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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): London Qualifier - 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danila Bagrov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bagrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (0) vs (2) Bagrov
Bagrov controlling the pace.
Bagrov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lester is just riding it out for now. Bagrov eventually gives up the hold.
Lester is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov is pressing down on Lester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lester is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lester won't allow Bagrov to pass to mount.
Bagrov moves into full mount! Lester won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (0) vs (5) Bagrov
Bagrov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bagrov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Bagrov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lester is controlling an arm, preventing Bagrov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bagrov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov takes Lester's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lester (0) vs (8) Bagrov
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov is trying to stick to Lester's back but Lester is turning into Bagrov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bagrov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lester. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (8) Bagrov
Bagrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
Bagrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Bagrov.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov controlling the position.
Bagrov wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Bagrov has Lester pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lester puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bagrov is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester is thwarting Bagrov's attempts to control the position.
Bagrov moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lester's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (10) Bagrov
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Bagrov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lester keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass.
Bagrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bagrov looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lester trying to control the position.
Bagrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lester looking to control.
Bagrov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bagrov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov pushing down on Lester's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bagrov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bagrov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov tries to pass to full mount but Lester defends it.
Bagrov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (2) vs (13) Bagrov
Bagrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lester is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bagrov has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lester (2) vs (16) Bagrov
Lester trying to control the hands but Bagrov breaks the grip.
Bagrov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lester.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagrov wins on points by 16 to 2. |
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