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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Hassan Takhti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Brian Baker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Takhti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Takhti (4) vs (0) Baker
Takhti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takhti is trying to get an arm triangle but Baker is defending well.
Takhti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takhti has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Takhti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baker has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takhti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baker, who protects the arm well.
Takhti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takhti but great work by Baker. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takhti (4) vs (4) Baker
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takhti is looking for a sweep.
Baker trying to control the position but Takhti is working away.
Takhti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takhti is trying to escape the position but Baker is controlling the position.
Takhti tries to improve position but can't.
Baker controls the position from side control.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Baker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Takhti looks to move to half guard but instead Baker has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takhti (4) vs (6) Baker
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker prevents Takhti from getting the reversal.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Baker wants to take his opponent's back but Takhti doesn't allow it.
Takhti bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takhti (6) vs (6) Baker
Baker can't keep his opponent in guard - Takhti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takhti is working for a kimura but Baker is defending it quite comfortably.
Takhti is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baker defends it well.
Baker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takhti pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takhti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Takhti.
Baker is trying is best to control the position here.
Baker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takhti is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Baker still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Baker has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takhti (6) vs (10) Baker
Baker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takhti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takhti (8) vs (10) Baker
Takhti is trying to work for a kimura but Baker is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker is looking to improve his position.
Baker is controlling Takhti's trapped leg to prevent Takhti from advancing to side control.
Baker tries to roll over but Takhti keeps him under control.
Takhti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Takhti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takhti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baker gets back to full guard.
Takhti advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Takhti (11) vs (10) Baker
Baker tries to buck Takhti off but Takhti is having none of it.
Takhti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Takhti but great work by Baker. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Takhti (11) vs (14) Baker
Takhti tries to buck Baker off but Baker is having none of it.
Baker advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Takhti (11) vs (16) Baker
Takhti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker tries to control but Takhti wriggling away.
Baker avoids the attempt from Takhti to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baker controlling his opponent.
Takhti is trying to reverse the position but instead Baker has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Takhti (11) vs (19) Baker
Takhti can't escape the position.
Baker doesn't have the hooks in and Takhti manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takhti (13) vs (19) Baker
Baker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takhti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takhti has Baker in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takhti (13) vs (21) Baker
Takhti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Takhti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baker passes into half guard.
Takhti actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Takhti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takhti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baker not doing much here.
Takhti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takhti looking for subs from the bottom but Baker mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Takhti (13) vs (24) Baker
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takhti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takhti is working hard here to advance position.
Baker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Takhti tries to improve his position but instead Baker has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Takhti (13) vs (27) Baker
Baker controlling well, preventing Takhti from escaping the position.
Baker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Takhti tries to roll but Baker sticks to his back.
Baker is riding his opponent, not letting Takhti buck him off.
Takhti is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takhti fending off the submission attempt from Baker.
Baker looking for the choke but no joy.
Takhti tries to break free.
Baker tries to keep control of the position but Takhti is staying busy.
Baker controlling well, preventing Takhti from escaping the position.
Baker controlling the position well here. Takhti rolled but Baker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Takhti is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takhti is keeping busy.
Takhti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Takhti's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Takhti defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Takhti is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Baker gets his way!
Takhti trying to control the hands but Baker breaks the grip.
Takhti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takhti sees it coming and defends easily.
Takhti actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takhti tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
Baker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takhti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baker.
Takhti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takhti keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Takhti looking for a guillotine here but Baker defends easily.
Takhti keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takhti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takhti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Baker has passed into half guard!
Baker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takhti is just riding it out for now. Baker eventually gives up the hold.
Baker controlling the action here.
Takhti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to work for a kimura but Takhti is defending well.
Baker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takhti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Takhti looking for submissions off his back.
Baker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takhti trying to get back to full guard but Baker takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takhti (13) vs (30) Baker
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takhti is looking to escape.
Takhti defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baker.
Takhti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takhti is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baker wins on points by 30 to 13. |
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