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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bryant Baez and Coyote Starrk. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bryant Baez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Coyote Starrk!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Baez closes the distance and clinches.
Baez tries for a takedown but Starrk manages to get underhooks.
Starrk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Starrk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baez tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryant Baez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starrk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baez is defending well.
Starrk is trying to trip Baez. He has hold of a leg but Baez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Starrk persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baez (0) vs (2) Starrk
Baez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Baez keeping moving, preventing Starrk from controlling successfully.
Baez keeping full guard, as Starrk tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baez wants to sweep here but Starrk controlling him for the moment.
Starrk told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baez is working hard here to advance position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baez holds on and takes a little breather.
Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Baez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baez seems keen to control Starrk's posture.
Starrk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Starrk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baez is controlling Starrk's posture.
Baez looking for a sweep. Not yet Baez, not yet.
Baez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baez'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Baez is pulling down on Starrk's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starrk trying to control but Baez is working from the bottom.
Baez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Starrk controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starrk preventing the sweep.
Baez keeping moving, preventing Starrk from controlling successfully.
Starrk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baez is controlling Starrk's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starrk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baez's guard.
Starrk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Starrk prevents Baez from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starrk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baez wants to improve his position but Starrk is controlling well.
Starrk trying to control the action but Baez is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baez is concentrating on defense, preventing Starrk from advancing position.
Starrk is taking a breather. Baez 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.
Baez is looking for a sweep. Starrk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baez is controlling Starrk's trapped leg to prevent Starrk from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baez is looking to improve his position.
Starrk trying to mount his opponent but Baez defends it.
Starrk is looking to pass Baez's guard but actually Baez recovers to full guard.
Baez pulls Starrk in close to his closed guard and prevents Starrk from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baez continues to stall.
Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Baez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baez wants to sweep here but Starrk controlling him for the moment.
Baez controlling Starrk's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starrk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baez controlling the position.
Further stalling from Baez.
Baez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starrk is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starrk wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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