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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Brian Baker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Baker wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Baker has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Scott counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baker (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
Scott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Baker is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Scott is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg. #T1#
Baker is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Scott slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Baker trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Scott seems content to control.
Scott wants to take a breather but Baker is having none of it.
Baker is looking for a sweep. Scott is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker won't allow Scott to pass to mount.
Baker tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.#T3##SUB#
Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scott pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scott passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Baker! Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (0) vs (5) Scott
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Scott has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Baker (0) vs (8) Scott
Will Scott go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Scott avoiding Baker 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB2#
Scott is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scott controlling the position well here. Baker rolled but Scott kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Baker tries to escape but Scott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Our spies down at at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Scott controlling the positon.#SUB2#
Scott is persistently looking for the submission but Baker is defending it well.
#T5##SUB2#
Scott looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Scott patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Baker doesn't escape.
Scott trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T6#
Baker trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Scott is riding his opponent, not letting Baker buck him off.
Well, with Scott on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Baker is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
It looks like Scott 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.
Will Scott go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Scott controls the position.
Baker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T7#
Scott has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Baker's body.
#SUB2#
Baker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Baker right now.
Scott is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Baker wants to control his opponent's hands but Scott gets his hands free. #T8#
Scott is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Baker controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Baker is really stuck here.
Baker staying busy and making it hard for Scott to control.
Scott has good solid back control here. #T9##SUB2#
Scott working for the choke.
I would not like to be Baker right now.
#SUB2#
Scott is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Baker holding on to Scott's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Scott is riding his opponent, not letting Baker buck him off. #T10#
Baker trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Scott struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Scott.#SUB2#
Scott has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Baker! Can he survive? No! He's out! Scott gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tyron Scott!
A very excited looking Tyron Scott made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chakrit Pratoomwong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Sanderlei Bitetti!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Pratoomwong rushes Bitetti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pratoomwong tries for a takedown but Bitetti manages to get underhooks.
Bitetti can't get the takedown.
Pratoomwong stops a takedown attempt from Bitetti.
#TD#
Pratoomwong is trying to trip Bitetti. He has hold of a leg but Bitetti is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pratoomwong persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (2) vs (0) Bitetti
Pratoomwong stopping the sweep attempt from Bitetti.
Bitetti trying to control the position here.
Pratoomwong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bitetti working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitetti pulls Pratoomwong in to control the position.
Pratoomwong trying to control but Bitetti is working from the bottom.
Bitetti pulls Pratoomwong in close to his closed guard and prevents Pratoomwong from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
Bitetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pratoomwong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pratoomwong stopping the sweep attempt from Bitetti.
Pratoomwong being controlled here momentarily. #T2##SUB#
Pratoomwong drops back looking for a leg! Bitetti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bitetti manages to kick Pratoomwong off! Pratoomwong jumps back into Bitetti's guard.
Bitetti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bitetti keeping full guard, as Pratoomwong tries to pass.
Bitetti tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Bitetti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pratoomwong trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratoomwong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pratoomwong preventing the sweep.
Bitetti controlling the position.
Pratoomwong looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Pratoomwong has gone for a leg lock! Bitetti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pratoomwong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (2) vs (2) Bitetti#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bitetti passes Pratoomwong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bitetti slows the pace down in half guard.
Bitetti looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pratoomwong tries to get to full guard but Bitetti has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Bitetti 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.
#T5#
Pratoomwong wants to get back to full guard.
Bitetti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pratoomwong wants to control but Bitetti passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pratoomwong (2) vs (5) Bitetti
Bitetti is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pratoomwong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bitetti is continuing to stall.
Pratoomwong is trying to control Bitetti's posture but Bitetti avoids it. #T6#
Pratoomwong is not content to let Bitetti control the position.
Pratoomwong tries to buck Bitetti off but Bitetti is having none of it.
Pratoomwong holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bitetti is looking to take a break and control but Pratoomwong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Bitetti taking a breather here.
Pratoomwong can't do much from the bottom here.
Bitetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratoomwong keeps working.
Pratoomwong tries to improve position but can't.
Bitetti wants to control but Pratoomwong is keeping him busy.
Pratoomwong is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Pratoomwong is not content to let Bitetti control the position.
Bitetti controls the position from side control.
Bitetti wants to control for a moment but Pratoomwong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T9#
Pratoomwong wants to improve his position but Bitetti is controlling well.
Pratoomwong wants to control but Bitetti is keeping busy.
Bitetti controlling the action here.
Pratoomwong is trying to maintain the position but Bitetti is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pratoomwong wants to improve his position but Bitetti is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bitetti wants to control but Pratoomwong is keeping him busy.
Pratoomwong tries to get to full guard but Bitetti has control of the leg.
Bitetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pratoomwong keeps working.
Bitetti trying to mount his opponent but Pratoomwong defends it. #T11#
Bitetti slows the pace down in half guard.
Bitetti stalling away here and it's allowed Pratoomwong to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pratoomwong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bitetti's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (4) vs (5) Bitetti
Pratoomwong passes Bitetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bitetti trying to hold on to Pratoomwong's head to control him but Pratoomwong postures up.
Pratoomwong moves into full mount! Bitetti won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pratoomwong (7) vs (5) Bitetti
Bitetti is squirming around, avoiding Pratoomwong's attempts to control the action. #T12#
Bitetti tries to hold on but Pratoomwong postures up.
Pratoomwong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bitetti is holding on tight.
#SUB#
Pratoomwong has hold of Bitetti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bitetti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pratoomwong trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T13#
Bitetti is working to get back to half guard.
Bitetti is squirming around, avoiding Pratoomwong's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Pratoomwong goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bitetti turns into him and now he's in Pratoomwong's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pratoomwong (7) vs (7) Bitetti
Bitetti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Pratoomwong wants to improve his position but instead Bitetti has moved into half guard.
Bitetti not doing much here.
#SUB#
Pratoomwong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bitetti pulls his head out easily.
Pratoomwong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pratoomwong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pratoomwong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bitetti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pratoomwong gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pratoomwong takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Chakrit Pratoomwong very nearly forgot to thank Conquer amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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