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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Brian Baker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Baker clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brian Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hick Diaz.#TD#
Baker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baker (2) vs (0) Diaz#SUB2#
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Baker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (5) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baker's best efforts.
Baker controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
#T1#
Diaz is not content to let Baker control the position.
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Baker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
Diaz tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.#T2#
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (8) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Baker has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Baker (11) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Baker avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Diaz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Baker.
Diaz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Baker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
What can Diaz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz tries to roll but Baker sticks to his back.
#T4#
Baker not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
We've been hearing good reports from Baker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Baker's arms.
Baker trying to control.#T5#
Diaz is trying to break free.
Baker tries to keep control of the position but Diaz is staying busy.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Baker won't let him. #SUB#
Baker looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Baker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Baker looking for the RNC.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Baker keeps control of the position.
#T6#
Baker trying to control.#SUB#
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Baker's arms.
Baker doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (11) vs (2) Diaz#SUB#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T7#
Diaz pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Baker gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Baker in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (13) vs (2) Diaz
Baker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (13) vs (4) Diaz#T8#
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baker is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baker avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Baker defends it. #T9#
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Baker recovers full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Baker is not content to let Diaz control the position.#T10#
Baker tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
Diaz prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can. #T11#
Diaz is taking a breather. Baker 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.
Diaz is thwarting Baker's attempts to control the position.
Diaz not doing much here.
Baker trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Baker is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount. #T12#
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz prevents Baker from improving his position.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
Baker trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T13#
Baker tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is stalling here. Baker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diaz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baker (17) vs (4) Diaz
Diaz is not content to let Baker control the position.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Baker is trying to move to mount but Diaz reverses beautifully and ends up in Baker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (17) vs (6) Diaz#T14#
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baker takes the fight on points by 17 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Scott John! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Simon Hedegaard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hedegaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: John (0) vs (2) Hedegaard
Hedegaard is looking to stall here but John recovers full guard.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
John is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Hedegaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Hedegaard looking to sit in guard and control but John gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: John (2) vs (2) Hedegaard
John wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hedegaard has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. John doesn't defend quickly enough and Hedegaard has managed to lock this one up! Can John escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hedegaard on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Hedegaard!
Simon Hedegaard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Zachary Benjamins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges !
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benjamins tries to clinch up but St. Georges circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
St. Georges shoots in and bounces Benjamins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Benjamins (0) vs (2) St. Georges
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Benjamins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but instead St. Georges has moved into half guard.
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard but St. Georges has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (0) vs (5) St. Georges
St. Georges controlling the pace for now. #T1#
Benjamins is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benjamins is working hard here to advance position.
Benjamins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St. Georges prevents Benjamins from improving his position.
St. Georges is taking a breather. Benjamins 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.#SUB2#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benjamins defends it well.
St. Georges is looking to advance position but Benjamins won't allow it. #T2#
Benjamins wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Benjamins is trying to maintain the position but St. Georges is very close to passing his half guard.
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like St. Georges might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benjamins wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Benjamins wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw St. Georges working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
St. Georges not doing much here.
Benjamins works his way to full guard. Good work.
St. Georges is stalling in the full guard.
Benjamins looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges is still trying to improve position.
Benjamins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Benjamins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamins wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
St. Georges passes Benjamins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
St. Georges is thwarting Benjamins's attempts to control the position.
Benjamins is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benjamins trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
Well, if St. Georges is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Benjamins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benjamins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
St. Georges 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T6##SUB#
Benjamins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St. Georges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St. Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Benjamins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (5) St. Georges
St. Georges is pressing down on Benjamins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Benjamins trying to move into half guard but instead St. Georges has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benjamins (2) vs (7) St. Georges
Benjamins wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
Benjamins being controlled here, momentarily. #T7#
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benjamins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Benjamins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St. Georges won't allow Benjamins to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from St. Georges .#T8#
St. Georges stands and throws Benjamins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (2) vs (10) St. Georges
St. Georges taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Benjamins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benjamins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St. Georges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Benjamins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Benjamins regains full guard. Nicely done.
St. Georges seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benjamins's guard.
St. Georges not doing much here.
#T10#
Benjamins is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benjamins trying to control here.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benjamins won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Benjamins wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
#T11#
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benjamins wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
St. Georges is controlling the pace.
Benjamins manages to get to full guard.
#T12#
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
Benjamins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
St. Georges passes Benjamins's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benjamins gets full guard.
Benjamins keeping full guard, as St. Georges tries to pass.
St. Georges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benjamins's guard.
Benjamins trying to get back to full guard but St. Georges takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benjamins (2) vs (13) St. Georges #T13#
Benjamins tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Benjamins tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
Benjamins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benjamins tries to lock up and control but St. Georges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Benjamins is looking to get to half guard.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Benjamins is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that St. Georges has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 13 to 2.
Liam St. Georges made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; CJ Robinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Get Wet About Don!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
About Don wants to take the fight to the mat but Robinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
About Don has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robinson after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Robinson pulls guard effortlessly.
Robinson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (2) vs (0) About Don
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from About Don.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don is trying to keep Robinson in close.
About Don being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
About Don is trying to keep Robinson in close.
About Don 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.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but About Don is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About Don not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
About Don looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. About Don swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (5) vs (0) About Don#T3##SUB#
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but About Don is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
About Don seems a little lost for a moment, as Robinson dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Robinson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but About Don is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robinson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
About Don felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
About Don struggling a bit here.#T4#
About Don prevents Robinson from improving position.
About Don is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Robinson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
About Don prevents Robinson from moving into mount. #T5#
About Don is looking for a sweep.
About Don is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Robinson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Robinson (7) vs (0) About Don
Robinson fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB#
Robinson has hold of About Don's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and About Don manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Robinson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T6#
Robinson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as About Don is looking to escape.
About Don is wriggling around trying to escape.
Robinson tries to control but About Don wriggling away. #T7##SUB#
Robinson goes for an armbar but About Don turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from About Don. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robinson (7) vs (2) About Don
About Don trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
About Don wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson trying to keep a closed guard but About Don is proving a slippery customer.
#T8##SUB#
Robinson working for a triangle but About Don defends it easily.
About Don stopping the sweep attempt from Robinson.
Robinson is controlling About Don's posture.#T9#
About Don slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (7) vs (5) About Don
Robinson is being controlled here.
About Don working away.
About Don tries to advance to mount but can't.
Robinson regains half guard.#T10#
About Don takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
About Don prevents Robinson from improving his position.
About Don is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Robinson wants to control but About Don is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is trying to control but About Don passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robinson (7) vs (8) About Don
Robinson gets back to half guard.#T11#
Still in half guard, About Don seems content to control.
Robinson wants to control but About Don is keeping busy.
Robinson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
About Don looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
About Don keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
About Don is keen to just control but Robinson is a slippery customer.
Robinson is looking to control About Don's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Robinson avoid being mounted?
Robinson tries to get to full guard but About Don has control of the leg.
About Don wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
About Don is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but About Don pulls his head out easily.
Robinson is trying to control but can't.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T14#
About Don pushing down on Robinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Robinson is looking for a sweep. About Don is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
About Don is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
About Don wins on points by 8 to 7.
Get Wet About Don took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am GWad, don of dons.'. |
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