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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vaso Bakocevic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Isaiah Laughlin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laughlin has a takedown stuffed.
Bakocevic rushes Laughlin and presses him up against the cage.
Laughlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bakocevic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bakocevic manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bakocevic (4) vs (0) Laughlin
Laughlin is trying to control Bakocevic's posture but Bakocevic avoids it.
Bakocevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakocevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
Bakocevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakocevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laughlin struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laughlin is trying to improve his position.
Laughlin keeps Bakocevic under control for a moment.
Bakocevic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bakocevic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laughlin struggling a bit here.
Laughlin has one of Bakocevic's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bakocevic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Laughlin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laughlin, who protects the arm well.
Laughlin tries to control but Bakocevic manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bakocevic (7) vs (0) Laughlin
Bakocevic working for the choke.
Bakocevic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Laughlin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laughlin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bakocevic looking for the RNC.
Laughlin breaks Bakocevic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (7) vs (2) Laughlin
Laughlin wants to control from the top but Bakocevic keeps moving.
Laughlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakocevic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laughlin trying to control but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Laughlin from controlling successfully.
Laughlin looking to pass the guard.
Laughlin drops back looking for a leg! Bakocevic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bakocevic manages to kick Laughlin off! Laughlin jumps back into Bakocevic's guard.
Laughlin won't allow Bakocevic to sweep him here.
Bakocevic 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: Bakocevic (9) vs (2) Laughlin
Laughlin is trying is best to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laughlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bakocevic.
Bakocevic is working for a submission of some sort.
Laughlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bakocevic is working away from the top position though.
Bakocevic is taking a breather. Laughlin 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy.
Laughlin is staying active underneath Bakocevic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laughlin won't allow Bakocevic to pass to mount.
Laughlin is trying is best to control the position here.
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Laughlin actively working from the bottom here.
Laughlin looks winded!
Laughlin trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laughlin is refusing to be controlled, as Bakocevic sits in half guard.
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laughlin defends it well.
Laughlin trying to control from the bottom.
Bakocevic seems to be looking for submissions.
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakocevic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura but Laughlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bakocevic to get the leverage.
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakocevic is looking to advance position but Laughlin won't allow it.
Laughlin wants to control but Bakocevic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bakocevic moves into full mount! Laughlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bakocevic (12) vs (2) Laughlin
Laughlin tries to lock up and control but Bakocevic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bakocevic is working for a guillotine from mount but Laughlin frees his head quite easily.
Bakocevic controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic working for a submission but Laughlin is keeping him at bay.
Bakocevic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Laughlin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (12) vs (4) Laughlin
Bakocevic controlling the position.
Laughlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakocevic is keeping the position for now.
Laughlin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laughlin wants to control from the top but Bakocevic keeps moving.
Laughlin slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic controlling the position for now.
Bakocevic continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Bakocevic.
Laughlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bakocevic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bakocevic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laughlin won't allow Bakocevic to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Laughlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakocevic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laughlin being controlled here momentarily.
Laughlin trying to control but Bakocevic is working from the bottom.
Laughlin stopping the sweep attempt from Bakocevic.
Laughlin looking to pass the guard.
Bakocevic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bakocevic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Laughlin from controlling successfully.
Laughlin is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Bakocevic has his foot on Laughlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laughlin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bakocevic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bakocevic keeping moving, preventing Laughlin from controlling successfully.
Laughlin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bakocevic's guard.
Bakocevic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laughlin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bakocevic dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakocevic (14) vs (4) Laughlin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic looking to pass the guard.
Laughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bakocevic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bakocevic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laughlin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bakocevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bakocevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bakocevic looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laughlin controls Bakocevic momentarily but Bakocevic frees himself.
Laughlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bakocevic controls the pace.
Bakocevic wants to control from the top but Laughlin keeps moving.
Laughlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Bakocevic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakocevic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laughlin is just riding it out for now. Bakocevic eventually gives up the hold.
Laughlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bakocevic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bakocevic's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bakocevic (14) vs (8) Laughlin
And that's the end of the fight!
Bakocevic takes the fight on points by 14 to 8. |
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