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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Brian Baker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zaitsev clinches.
Zaitsev is trying to pull guard but Baker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zaitsev jumps guard.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaitsev being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to control from the top but Zaitsev keeps moving.
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.
Zaitsev is pulling down on Baker's head. It's preventing any offense from Baker, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev has Baker pulled in close to control his posture.
Baker is stalling in the full guard.
Zaitsev seems keen to control Baker's posture.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaitsev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaitsev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is still trying to improve position.
Zaitsev keeping moving, preventing Baker from controlling successfully.
Zaitsev is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
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.
Zaitsev has control of Baker's left arm, preventing Baker from doing any damage.
Zaitsev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baker controls the pace.
Zaitsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baker looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker is pushing down on Zaitsev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaitsev is fighting to maintain full guard but Baker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baker is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaitsev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zaitsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker wants to control from the top but Zaitsev keeps moving.
Baker slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaitsev keeps working.
Still in half guard, Baker seems content to control.
Baker trying to mount his opponent but Zaitsev defends it.
Zaitsev is staying active underneath Baker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zaitsev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baker in particular looking to stall.
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev trying to control from the bottom.
Baker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaitsev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baker's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baker (0) vs (4) Zaitsev
Baker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zaitsev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Baker trying to control the action but Zaitsev just sinks the hooks in.
Zaitsev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Baker right now.
Zaitsev doesn't have the hooks in and Baker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (2) vs (4) Zaitsev
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaitsev is retaining full guard.
Baker trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
Zaitsev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baker is one step ahead there.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaitsev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baker continues to stall.
Baker wants to control from the top but Zaitsev keeps moving.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Baker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but Zaitsev is working from the bottom.
Zaitsev pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zaitsev trying to control the position.
Baker stopping the sweep attempt from Zaitsev.
Baker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zaitsev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaitsev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baker advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (5) vs (4) Zaitsev
Baker happy to just control the position for now.
A control attempt from Zaitsev but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baker (7) vs (4) Zaitsev
Zaitsev is squirming around, avoiding Baker's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev reaches up to try and control the position but Baker seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Zaitsev rolls and tries to escape and now Baker has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Baker (10) vs (4) Zaitsev
Baker is persistently looking for the submission but Zaitsev is defending it well.
Zaitsev trying to control the action but Baker just sinks the hooks in.
Baker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baker keeps control of the position as Zaitsev tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Zaitsev staying busy and making it hard for Baker to control.
Baker working for a choke but Zaitsev reverses nicely into Baker 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baker (10) vs (6) Zaitsev
Baker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaitsev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaitsev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baker has his foot on Zaitsev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaitsev works his way back into a safe position though.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Zaitsev from controlling successfully.
Baker pulls Zaitsev in to control the position.
Zaitsev 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.
Zaitsev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev controlling from the top position.
Zaitsev is continuing to stall.
Baker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zaitsev stands and throws Baker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baker (10) vs (9) Zaitsev
Baker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev controls the position.
Zaitsev trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaitsev controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaitsev working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baker takes the fight on points by 10 to 9. |
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