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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 4140 p4p, 423 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 6941 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Toktogulovich Bakiyev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bakiyev has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bakiyev holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Bakiyev is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Bakiyev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bakiyev keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bakiyev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones won't allow Bakiyev to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bakiyev being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Bakiyev keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bakiyev pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bakiyev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Bakiyev has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Bakiyev being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bakiyev keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
Bakiyev is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bakiyev is keeping the position.
Bakiyev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakiyev is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bakiyev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bakiyev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bakiyev has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bakiyev keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones is fighting to break Bakiyev's control of his arms but Bakiyev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakiyev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bakiyev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakiyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bakiyev is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bakiyev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakiyev is keeping the position for now.
Bakiyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bakiyev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones is fighting to break Bakiyev's control of his arms but Bakiyev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakiyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bakiyev pulls Jones in to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakiyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
Bakiyev is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakiyev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bakiyev is adopting a defensive guard.
Bakiyev'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.
Bakiyev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bakiyev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bakiyev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Bakiyev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakiyev (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones seems keen to control Bakiyev's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Bakiyev advances to half guard.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bakiyev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bakiyev (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Bakiyev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bakiyev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Bakiyev isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev controlling his opponent.
Bakiyev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Bakiyev controlling from mount.
Bakiyev avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Bakiyev content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bakiyev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones regains half guard.
Bakiyev stalling.
Bakiyev prevents Jones from improving his position.
Bakiyev is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Bakiyev keeps him under control.
Bakiyev controlling the action here.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Bakiyev trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Bakiyev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Bakiyev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bakiyev is working away from the top position though.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Bakiyev uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Bakiyev (8) vs (0) Jones
Bakiyev with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bakiyev controlling his opponent.
Bakiyev fails to move to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bakiyev takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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