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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): London 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 0 losses; Danila Bagrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Larry Baker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Baker gets caught napping as Bagrov dives in and scores a takedown. Baker manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagrov (2) vs (0) Baker
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily.
Baker trying to control the position.
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baker looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bagrov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Baker for as long as he can get away with.
Bagrov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bagrov (5) vs (0) Baker
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bagrov'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.
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bagrov controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bagrov controls the position from side control.
Baker stops Bagrov from passing to mount.
Bagrov controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker prevents Bagrov from improving position.
Bagrov controlling the position from side mount.
More hug and hope from Bagrov.
Baker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baker is trying to control Bagrov's posture but Bagrov avoids it.
Bagrov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Baker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Baker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Baker wants to control but Bagrov postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bagrov is staying tight to Baker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bagrov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bagrov (7) vs (0) Baker
Baker tries to lock up and control but Bagrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bagrov controlling from mount.
Bagrov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bagrov (10) vs (0) Baker
Bagrov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Bagrov.
Bagrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Baker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bagrov's guard. Nice work there by Baker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bagrov (10) vs (2) Baker
Bagrov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bagrov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baker won't allow Bagrov to sweep him here.
Bagrov controlling Baker's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Bagrov is keeping the position.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov is pulling down on Baker's head. It's preventing any offense from Baker, at least for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baker trying to control but Bagrov is working from the bottom.
Bagrov trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagrov is retaining full guard.
Bagrov pulls Baker in close to his closed guard and prevents Baker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bagrov keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bagrov holds on and takes a little breather.
Baker tries to free his leg and advance position but Bagrov is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen 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 Baker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bagrov (12) vs (2) Baker
Baker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bagrov controls the pace.
Baker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bagrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bagrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baker being controlled here, momentarily.
Bagrov continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker is looking for a triangle but Bagrov pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagrov takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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