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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 2 wins and 2 losses; Brian Baker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Baker, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Baker against the cage but Baker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Baker clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Baker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brian Baker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hick Diaz.
Baker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baker (2) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Baker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (5) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baker's best efforts.
Baker controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Baker is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is not content to let Baker control the position.
Baker looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
Diaz tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baker passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (8) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baker controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker controlling the pace for now.
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Baker has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Baker (11) vs (0) Diaz
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Baker avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Baker.
Diaz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Baker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
What can Diaz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz tries to roll but Baker sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
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.
Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Baker's arms.
Baker trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Baker tries to keep control of the position but Diaz is staying busy.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Baker won't let him.
Baker looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Baker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Baker looking for the RNC.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Baker keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control.
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Baker's arms.
Baker doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (11) vs (2) Diaz
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Baker gets back to full guard.
Diaz 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 Diaz has Baker in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (13) vs (2) Diaz
Baker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (13) vs (4) Diaz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baker is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baker avoid being mounted?
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Baker defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Baker recovers full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Baker is not content to let Diaz control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Baker is trying to control but can't.
Diaz is keen to just control but Baker is a slippery customer.
Diaz prevents Baker from improving his position.
Baker keeping hold of Diaz's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is taking a breather. Baker 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.
Diaz is thwarting Baker's attempts to control the position.
Diaz not doing much here.
Baker trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Baker is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz prevents Baker from improving his position.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
Baker trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is stalling here. Baker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diaz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baker (17) vs (4) Diaz
Diaz is not content to let Baker control the position.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Baker is trying to move to mount but Diaz reverses beautifully and ends up in Baker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (17) vs (6) Diaz
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baker takes the fight on points by 17 to 6. |
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