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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 6349 p4p, 476 weight class) and Christian Baier (ranked 7869 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tim Slater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christian Baier!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Slater shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Slater (2) vs (0) Baier
Baier wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater looking to pass the guard.
Baier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baier being controlled here, momentarily.
Baier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slater doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slater manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baier working for a triangle but Slater defends it easily.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baier is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baier keeping full guard, as Slater tries to pass.
Slater passes Baier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Slater passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (5) vs (0) Baier
Slater seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Baier is holding on tight.
Baier is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baier shrugs it off.
Baier working to try and regain half guard.
Slater is looking to work his way around to Baier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Slater prevents Baier from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater controlling from mount.
Slater wants to control the pace but Baier is squirming around nicely.
Slater controlling from the full mount.
Baier stops Slater from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Baier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Slater.
Baier has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Slater (8) vs (0) Baier
Baier can't escape the position.
Baier keeps trying to improve his position.
Slater is looking to control Baier but Baier is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baier tries to escape but Slater has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Slater keeps control of the position easily here as Baier tries to buck him off.
Slater is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baier breaks Slater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (8) vs (2) Baier
Baier wants to control from the top but Slater keeps moving.
Baier looking to pass the guard.
Baier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baier passes Slater's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Slater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baier on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to get to full guard but Baier has control of the leg.
Baier is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baier is pressing down on Slater's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slater is holding on for now.
Slater wants to get back to full guard but Baier has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (8) vs (5) Baier
Baier is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baier controlling the position from side mount.
Slater is not content to let Baier control the position.
Baier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Baier trying to control the action but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baier off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Slater (12) vs (5) Baier
Baier trying to control the action but Slater just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Slater is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baier is defending well though. Slater let's go of the attempt for now.
Slater tries to keep control of the position but Baier is staying busy.
Baier tries to roll but Slater sticks to his back.
Slater slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Slater trying to control momentarily.
Baier breaks Slater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Slater (12) vs (7) Baier
Baier trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slater tries to get out of the position.
Baier stands and throws Slater's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (12) vs (10) Baier
Baier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Slater is not content to let Baier control the position.
Baier tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slater manages to get back to half guard.
Baier wants to pass to mount but Slater is defending the position.
Slater is looking to improve his position.
Slater is in trouble now - Baier has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (12) vs (13) Baier
Slater tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slater is looking to escape.
Slater working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baier is looking to work his way around to Slater's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Baier works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Slater (12) vs (16) Baier
Well, with Baier on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Slater is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Slater just trying to survive but Baier is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Baier tries to keep control of the position but Slater is staying busy.
Baier has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Slater wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Slater tries to roll but Baier sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baier trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Slater's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
Baier is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Slater defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baier is persistently looking for the submission but Slater is defending it well.
Will Baier go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Slater is really stuck here.
Baier has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baier not allowing Slater to control his hands.
Baier tries to get the hooks in deep but Slater pushed the leg off.
Slater wants to escape the position.
Baier trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Slater tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Slater tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Slater sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baier is looking to take a break and control but Slater is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slater controlling the position for now.
Slater gets back to full guard.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slater keeping full guard, as Baier tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baier is still trying to improve position.
Baier advances to half guard.
Baier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baier is keen to just control but Slater is a slippery customer.
Baier looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Slater is controlling Baier's trapped leg to prevent Baier from advancing to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baier works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slater (12) vs (19) Baier
Slater is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baier wins on points by 19 to 12. |
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