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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kosmodrom Baikonurov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ibasour Sershurrapal!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sershurrapal instigates a clinch.
Sershurrapal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
I was talking to Baikonurov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Baikonurov decides to pull guard.
Sershurrapal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baikonurov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sershurrapal has Baikonurov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baikonurov (2) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looking for a sweep. Not yet Sershurrapal, not yet.
Baikonurov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Baikonurov keeps him under control.
Baikonurov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sershurrapal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baikonurov wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard.
Sershurrapal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baikonurov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Baikonurov (5) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Sershurrapal trying to remain calm as Baikonurov controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov controls the position.
Baikonurov trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baikonurov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Baikonurov stalls from top position.
Sershurrapal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baikonurov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baikonurov controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Baikonurov wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Sershurrapal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal looks to move to half guard but instead Baikonurov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baikonurov (7) vs (0) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal regains half guard.
Baikonurov not doing much here.
Baikonurov tries to pass to full mount but Sershurrapal defends it.
Baikonurov trying to control from half guard but Sershurrapal is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Sershurrapal actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Baikonurov seems content to control.
Baikonurov wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Sershurrapal is looking to improve his position.
Baikonurov wants to pass to mount but Sershurrapal is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov is keen to just control but Sershurrapal is a slippery customer.
Baikonurov is stalling here. Sershurrapal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Baikonurov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sershurrapal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baikonurov (7) vs (4) Sershurrapal
You can see the frustration on Baikonurov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baikonurov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sershurrapal off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baikonurov (11) vs (4) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Baikonurov's guard. Nice work there by Sershurrapal.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baikonurov (11) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Sershurrapal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baikonurov's guard.
Baikonurov gets back to full guard.
Baikonurov pulls Sershurrapal in close to prevent any damage.
Baikonurov keeping full guard, as Sershurrapal tries to pass.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Baikonurov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baikonurov (13) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Baikonurov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sershurrapal is retaining full guard.
Baikonurov wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal wants to sweep but no luck.
Baikonurov stands and throws Sershurrapal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baikonurov (16) vs (6) Sershurrapal
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is trying to escape the position but Baikonurov is controlling the position.
Baikonurov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sershurrapal's legs.
Baikonurov taking a breather here.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baikonurov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov trying to control the action but Sershurrapal is working from the bottom.
Sershurrapal won't allow Baikonurov to pass to mount.
Baikonurov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Baikonurov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Baikonurov prevents Sershurrapal from improving his position.
Baikonurov slows the pace down in half guard.
Sershurrapal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov won't allow Sershurrapal to sweep him here.
Sershurrapal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baikonurov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Baikonurov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Baikonurov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Baikonurov (19) vs (6) Sershurrapal
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sershurrapal seems a little lost for a moment, as Baikonurov dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baikonurov takes the fight on points by 19 to 6. |
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