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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Los Angeles 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Nusrat Baigan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kaiji Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Baigan instigates a clinch.
Baigan jumps guard but Inoue stands there with Baigan around his waist. Baigan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baigan drags the fight down to the ground.
Inoue drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baigan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inoue has Baigan in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (0) Inoue
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baigan preventing the sweep.
Baigan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inoue is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (2) Inoue
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Inoue stays in close to Baigan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baigan 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.
Inoue wants to control from the top but Baigan keeps moving.
Baigan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inoue looking to sit in guard and control but Baigan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (4) vs (2) Inoue
Inoue is trying to control the position but Baigan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Inoue is retaining full guard.
Inoue is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Baigan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Inoue has an active guard here but Baigan has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue is looking to get back to full guard here but Baigan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (7) vs (2) Inoue
Inoue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (7) vs (4) Inoue
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue wants to free his trapped foot but Baigan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Inoue trying to control the action but Baigan is working from the bottom.
Inoue is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Inoue tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baigan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baigan is staying active underneath Inoue, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Inoue.
Inoue is looking to advance position but Baigan won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue passes into side control, despite Baigan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (7) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baigan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Inoue goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baigan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Inoue's guard! Nice work there by Baigan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (9) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baigan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baigan continues to stall.
Baigan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Inoue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baigan postures up.
Inoue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baigan controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Inoue looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baigan passes into half guard.
Inoue trying to control here.
Inoue is looking to get back to full guard here but Baigan has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (12) vs (7) Inoue
Baigan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Inoue's legs.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baigan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baigan (14) vs (7) Inoue
Inoue is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Inoue wants to control but Baigan is having none of it.
Baigan controlling from the full mount.
Inoue is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Inoue tries to hold on but Baigan pushes him away.
Inoue is trying to escape the mount.
Inoue has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Baigan (17) vs (7) Inoue
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baigan controlling from the back.
Inoue tries to break free.
Baigan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Baigan controlling well, preventing Inoue from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baigan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Inoue doesn't escape.
Inoue is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Inoue is still trying to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baigan controls the action.
Inoue tries to break free.
Baigan is trying to stick to Inoue's back but Inoue is turning into Baigan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baigan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Inoue. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (17) vs (9) Inoue
Inoue trying to control but Baigan is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Baigan trying to keep a closed guard but Inoue is proving a slippery customer.
Baigan is controlling Inoue's posture.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but Baigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Inoue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baigan is keeping the position for now.
Baigan trying to control the position here.
Baigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baigan trying to control the position here.
Inoue sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baigan's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Inoue looking for a submission but Baigan manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Inoue stopping the sweep attempt from Baigan.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
Baigan pulls Inoue in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inoue stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan takes the fight on points by 17 to 9. |
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