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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Simon Hedegaard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Hedegaard clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Hedegaard lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedegaard (2) vs (0) Baker
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Hedegaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hedegaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Baker wants to control but Hedegaard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is trying is best to control the position here.
Hedegaard trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Baker wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hedegaard moves into full mount! Baker won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (5) vs (0) Baker
Hedegaard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Hedegaard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Hedegaard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hedegaard looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Hedegaard is really struggling to control Baker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baker tries to hold on but Hedegaard pushes him away.
Baker can't escape the position.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hedegaard wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker tries to lock up and control but Hedegaard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hedegaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baker is looking to escape. #SUB#
Hedegaard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Baker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#T3#
Baker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baker keeps trying to improve his position.
Hedegaard wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely.
Hedegaard fails to advance to Baker's back.
Hedegaard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baker is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Hedegaard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Baker has worked his arm free - good work by Baker!
#T4#
Baker stops Hedegaard from passing to mount. #SUB#
Hedegaard is trying to get an arm triangle but Baker is defending well.
Hedegaard controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Hedegaard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hedegaard's guard! Nice work there by Baker! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (5) vs (2) Baker
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Hedegaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Baker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Baker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #SUB#
Hedegaard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
Hedegaard 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.
Baker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baker trying to control but Hedegaard is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #T7#
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass. #SUB#
Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hedegaard swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Hedegaard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baker manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedegaard (7) vs (2) Baker
Hedegaard looking to pass the guard.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T9##SUB2#
Baker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hedegaard escapes and throws Baker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (10) vs (2) Baker
Baker is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hedegaard tries for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Baker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baker trying his best to control but Hedegaard has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hedegaard (12) vs (2) Baker#T10#
Baker wants to control but Hedegaard is having none of it.
Baker is looking to improve his position but Hedegaard isn't that keen on the idea.
Hedegaard wants to take Baker's back here but Baker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hedegaard wants to control the pace but Baker is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Hedegaard looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baker gets back to half guard.#T11#
Baker tries to roll over but Hedegaard keeps him under control.
Hedegaard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baker! Score +3 for passing guard: Hedegaard (15) vs (2) Baker
Hedegaard wants to take his opponent's back but Baker doesn't allow it.
Hedegaard is working hard here to advance position.
Baker manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Hedegaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12#
Baker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baker.#SUB2#
Baker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hedegaard is aware though and is defending well.
Baker wants to control the position but Hedegaard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Hedegaard is working for a kimura but Baker is defending it quite comfortably.
Baker is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Baker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Hedegaard is proving a slippery customer.
Hedegaard trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom. #T14#
Baker trying to control the position here.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Baker.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Baker keeps moving.
Baker is pulling down on Hedegaard's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is trying to control the position but Hedegaard postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hedegaard takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Get Wet About Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
St. Georges has About Don up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to About Don's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD2#
St. Georges has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics About Don uses from the top position.
St. Georges is trying to keep About Don in close.
St. Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but About Don is one step ahead there.
About Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges is pulling down on About Don's head to control his posture. #T1#
About Don stopping the sweep attempt from St. Georges .
St. Georges is adopting a defensive guard.
St. Georges wants to improve his position but instead About Don has moved into half guard.
St. Georges is positioning himself well to prevent About Don advancing to mount.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges is not content to let About Don control the position.#T2#
St. Georges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
About Don is looking to advance position but St. Georges won't allow it.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. About Don is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges is trying to control but About Don passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: About Don (3) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges is trying to control About Don's posture but About Don avoids it. #T3#
St. Georges is looking to reverse the position.
About Don advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: About Don (5) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but About Don maintains control.
About Don content just to control the position here.
St. Georges is working to get back to half guard.
About Don is trying to take his opponent's back.
St. Georges wants to hold on but About Don pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
St. Georges is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
About Don looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
St. Georges tries to get back to half guard but can't.
St. Georges regains half guard.
About Don is thwarting St. Georges 's attempts to control the position.#T5#
About Don seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but St. Georges does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St. Georges manages to get to full guard.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges has his hands on About Don's head, controlling the position.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
St. Georges wants to sweep here but About Don controlling him for the moment.
About Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
About Don 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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T7#
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
About Don looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
St. Georges is looking to sweep but instead, About Don has passed into half guard.
#T8#
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. About Don is working away from the top position though.
About Don trying to control from St. Georges 's half guard. St. Georges has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
About Don postures up.
St. Georges is adopting a defensive guard.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as About Don tries to pass. #T9#
About Don stays in close to St. Georges 's body and controls the position.
About Don wants to control from the top but St. Georges keeps moving.
About Don is really struggling to control St. Georges but he's trying to hold on to the position.
St. Georges pulls About Don in close to prevent any damage.
About Don tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard. #T10#
St. Georges looking to control but About Don passes into half guard.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
About Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
St. Georges has his hands clasped together around About Don's back. He's all about the action.
About Don is pressing down on St. Georges 's thigh, looking to free his foot. St. Georges is holding on for now. #T11#
St. Georges gets full guard.
St. Georges is trying to keep About Don in close.
About Don looking to pass the guard.
About Don sitting in guard here, content to control.
St. Georges 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: About Don (5) vs (2) St. Georges
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T12#
St. Georges prevents About Don from improving his position.
St. Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
About Don is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but About Don defending well.
St. Georges stalling.
St. Georges is trying to control the action in half guard but About Don is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
St. Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
About Don wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is stalling here. About Don is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! St. Georges seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and About Don has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: About Don (9) vs (2) St. Georges
A lull in the action here as About Don stalls from top position.
St. Georges regains half guard.
St. Georges is not content to let About Don control the position.#T14#
St. Georges is positioning himself well to prevent About Don advancing to mount.
St. Georges wants to control but About Don is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St. Georges gets full guard.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but About Don controlling him for the moment.
St. Georges looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
About Don not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges keeping full guard, as About Don tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
About Don takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
An intense looking Get Wet About Don took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am GWad, don of dons.'. |
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