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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): London Qualifier - 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 4 wins and 4 losses; Brian Baker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Baker gets a clinch. #TD#
Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baker controls Castro momentarily but Castro frees himself.
Castro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Baker keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass. #SUB#
Castro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castro passes Baker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Castro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baker wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
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.#T2##SUB#
Baker looking for submissions off his back.
Castro trying to mount his opponent but Baker defends it.
Castro trying to control the pace.
Baker wants to improve his position but Castro is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Baker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baker.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Castro 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.
Baker trying to control the position here.
Baker 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: Baker (2) vs (0) Castro#T4#
Castro is refusing to be controlled, as Baker sits in half guard.
Baker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baker is looking to stall here but Castro recovers full guard.
Castro looking to control.
#T5#
Castro has his hands on Baker's head, controlling the position.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker passes Castro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Castro won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Baker wants to take a breather but Castro is having none of it. #T6#
Baker content to control rather than advance.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Baker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baker wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Baker is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it. #SUB#
Baker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7#
Castro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Castro is keeping the position.
Castro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T8#
Castro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castro looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro, not yet.
Castro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to control from the top but Castro keeps moving.
Castro trying to keep a closed guard but Baker is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Castro has his hands on Baker's head, controlling the position.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Castro is pulling down on Baker's head to control his posture.
Baker's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10#
Baker looking to pass the guard.
Castro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Castro is controlling Baker's posture.
Castro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (2) vs (2) Castro
Castro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T11##SUB#
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Castro sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castro is continuing to stall.#T12#
Baker 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.
Castro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Castro from controlling successfully. #T13#
Castro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Castro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Baker is looking for a triangle but Castro pushes his legs off easily.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily. #T14##SUB#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Baker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is trying to control the position but Castro postures up. #SUB#
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Castro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Baker gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Baker takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vladymyr Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwarzschild swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Schwarzschild circles away.
Schwarzschild is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Schwarzschild moves out of range.
Kersikov moves in looking to clinch but Schwarzschild pushes him off.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schwarzschild steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kersikov.
Vladymyr Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Schwarzschild closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Schwarzschild successfully pulls guard.
Schwarzschild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Schwarzschild 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.#T1#
Kersikov looking to sit in guard and control but Schwarzschild gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Schwarzschild
Schwarzschild slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schwarzschild pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzschild on the ground.#SUB2#
Schwarzschild is trying for a kimura here. Kersikov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Schwarzschild wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Schwarzschild!
Karl Schwarzschild decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Susskind! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Larry Baker!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Baker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Susskind prevents a takedown attempt there.
Susskind definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Susskind prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker is trying to pull guard but Susskind turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leonard Susskind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Baker.
Susskind is looking to take this one to the mat.
Susskind has Baker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Baker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Susskind slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Susskind tries to free his leg and advance position but Baker is retaining full guard.
Baker looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susskind knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baker on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Baker pushes a forearm under Susskind's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Susskind is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Baker! |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Bagrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (0) vs (2) Bagrov
Bagrov controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Bagrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lester is just riding it out for now. Bagrov eventually gives up the hold.
Lester is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov is pressing down on Lester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lester is holding on for now. #T1#
Bagrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lester won't allow Bagrov to pass to mount.
Bagrov moves into full mount! Lester won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (0) vs (5) Bagrov
Bagrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bagrov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T2#
Bagrov controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Bagrov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester is controlling an arm, preventing Bagrov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bagrov controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Bagrov takes Lester's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lester (0) vs (8) Bagrov
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T4#
Bagrov is trying to stick to Lester's back but Lester is turning into Bagrov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bagrov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lester. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (8) Bagrov
Bagrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
Bagrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Bagrov.#T5#
Bagrov controlling the position.
Bagrov wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Bagrov has Lester pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Bagrov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lester puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bagrov is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester is thwarting Bagrov's attempts to control the position.
Bagrov moves into full guard.
#T7#
Bagrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lester's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (10) Bagrov
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Bagrov 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.#T8#
Lester keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass.
Bagrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bagrov looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Bagrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lester trying to control the position.
Bagrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lester looking to control.
#SUB2#
Bagrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bagrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T10#
Bagrov pushing down on Lester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bagrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bagrov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Bagrov tries to pass to full mount but Lester defends it.
Bagrov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (2) vs (13) Bagrov
Bagrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12##T13#
Lester is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bagrov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lester (2) vs (16) Bagrov
Lester trying to control the hands but Bagrov breaks the grip.
Bagrov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lester.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagrov wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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