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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Agripa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Granes has his takedown stuffed#TD#
so Agripa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Agripa (2) vs (0) Granes
Agripa tries to free his leg and advance position but Granes is retaining full guard.
Agripa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Granes looking for a sweep. Not yet Granes, not yet.
Agripa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Granes's guard.
Agripa trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Agripa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB2#
Granes looking for submissions off his back.
Agripa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Agripa seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Granes for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granes is looking to improve his position.
#T2##SUB#
Agripa seems to be looking for submissions.
Agripa is taking a breather. Granes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Agripa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Granes is just riding it out for now. Agripa eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Agripa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Agripa is taking a breather. Granes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Agripa is thwarting Granes's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Agripa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granes sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Granes tries to get to full guard but Agripa has control of the leg. #T4#
Agripa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Agripa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Agripa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (5) vs (0) Granes
Agripa content just to control the position here. #T5#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Agripa.
Agripa continues to stall.
Granes regains half guard.
Agripa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T6#
Granes is looking to improve his position.
Agripa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Agripa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Granes trying to hold on to Agripa's head to control him but Agripa postures up.
Agripa not doing much here.
#T7##SUB#
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa controlling the action here.#T8#
Granes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Agripa is trying to work for a kimura but Granes is defending well.
#SUB#
Agripa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Granes defends it well.
Agripa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Granes trying to control here.
#SUB#
Agripa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Agripa trying to control the pace. #T10##SUB#
Agripa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Granes sees it coming and defends easily.
Agripa is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Granes is looking for a sweep. Agripa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Granes makes his way to full guard, as Agripa worked for a kimura.
Agripa sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T12#
Agripa continues to hold on tight.
Agripa preventing the sweep.
Agripa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Agripa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Granes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Granes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Agripa stacks Granes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Agripa! Score +3 for passing guard: Agripa (8) vs (0) Granes
Granes looks winded!
Agripa controls the position. #T13#
Granes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Agripa's best efforts.#T14#
Agripa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Granes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Agripa wants to pass the guard but Granes is keeping the position.
Agripa controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agripa takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Marcos Agripa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Keenwah Granes had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Nusrat Baigan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Baigan instigates a clinch.
Baigan jumps guard but Inoue stands there with Baigan around his waist. Baigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Baigan drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Inoue drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baigan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inoue has Baigan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (0) Inoue
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baigan preventing the sweep.
Baigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inoue is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (2) Inoue
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inoue stays in close to Baigan's body and controls the position. #T1#
Baigan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Baigan keeps moving.
Baigan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inoue looking to sit in guard and control but Baigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (4) vs (2) Inoue
Inoue is trying to control the position but Baigan postures up. #T2#
Baigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Inoue is retaining full guard.
Inoue is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baigan's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Inoue has an active guard here but Baigan has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue is looking to get back to full guard here but Baigan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (7) vs (2) Inoue
Inoue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (7) vs (4) Inoue#T3#
Inoue wants to free his trapped foot but Baigan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Inoue trying to control the action but Baigan is working from the bottom.
Inoue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Inoue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baigan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baigan is staying active underneath Inoue, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Baigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Inoue.
Inoue is looking to advance position but Baigan won't allow it. #T4#
Inoue passes into side control, despite Baigan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (7) vs (7) Inoue#SUB2#
Inoue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baigan has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Inoue goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baigan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Inoue's guard! Nice work there by Baigan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (9) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T5#
Baigan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baigan continues to stall.
Baigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baigan postures up.
Inoue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baigan controls the pace.#T6##SUB2#
Inoue looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baigan passes into half guard.
Inoue trying to control here.
Inoue is looking to get back to full guard here but Baigan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (12) vs (7) Inoue
Baigan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Inoue's legs.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Inoue is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baigan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baigan (14) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Inoue wants to control but Baigan is having none of it.
Baigan controlling from the full mount.
Inoue is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Inoue tries to hold on but Baigan pushes him away.
Inoue is trying to escape the mount.
Inoue has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Baigan (17) vs (7) Inoue#T9#
Baigan controlling from the back.
Inoue tries to break free.
Baigan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Baigan controlling well, preventing Inoue from escaping the position.
#T10#
Baigan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Inoue doesn't escape.
Inoue is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Inoue is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Baigan controls the action.
Inoue tries to break free.
Baigan is trying to stick to Inoue's back but Inoue is turning into Baigan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baigan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Inoue. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (17) vs (9) Inoue
Inoue trying to control but Baigan is working from the bottom. #T12#
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Baigan trying to keep a closed guard but Inoue is proving a slippery customer.
Baigan is controlling Inoue's posture.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Baigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baigan is keeping the position for now.
Baigan trying to control the position here.
Baigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baigan trying to control the position here.
Inoue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baigan's guard. #T14##SUB2#
Inoue looking for a submission but Baigan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Baigan.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Baigan pulls Inoue in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan takes the fight on points by 17 to 9. |
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