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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Nusrat Baigan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Snail Tail!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Baigan has closed the distance and engaged Tail in a clinch.
Baigan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tail can't fight it off and eventually Baigan manages to take the fight to the floor. Tail looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baigan (2) vs (0) Tail
Tail wants to sweep but no luck.
Tail looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baigan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baigan (5) vs (0) Tail
Baigan gets to mount! Tail was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Baigan (7) vs (0) Tail
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.
Tail keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baigan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tail wants to hold on but Baigan pushes him away.
Tail is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Tail is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tail is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
Baigan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tail is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tail tries to lock up and control but Baigan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tail has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baigan continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tail is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baigan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baigan is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tail is desperately trying to improve his position but Baigan has a good base and remains in mount.
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
Baigan controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baigan prevents Tail from getting the reversal.
Baigan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Baigan content just to control the position here.
Tail is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tail is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tail tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tail is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baigan fails to advance to Tail's back.
Tail tries to hold on but Baigan postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baigan content just to control the position here.
Tail is looking to improve his position but Baigan isn't that keen on the idea.
Baigan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tail tries to lock up and control but Baigan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baigan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baigan avoids the attempt from Tail to control.
Tail is trying to reverse the position but instead Baigan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Baigan (10) vs (0) Tail
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baigan keeps control of the position easily here as Tail tries to buck him off.
Tail is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Tail do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baigan gets his hands free as Tail looks to control.
Tail wants to escape the position.
Baigan controlling the position well here. Tail rolled but Baigan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Tail can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tail trying to control the hands but Baigan breaks the grip.
Tail is really stuck here.
Baigan is not going to allow Tail to sit and survive in this position.
Tail rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tail is pressing down on Baigan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tail 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: Baigan (10) vs (2) Tail
Baigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Tail.
Baigan keeping hold of Tail's head, controlling as best he can.
Tail is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Baigan as he works his way to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tail passes Baigan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baigan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Tail trying to work for an americana but Baigan has managed to regain full guard.
Tail looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Tail from controlling successfully.
Baigan is controlling Tail's posture.
Baigan keeping moving, preventing Tail from controlling successfully.
Tail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baigan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baigan (12) vs (2) Tail
And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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