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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 1683 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 4290 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Hays acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 0 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hays gets tackled into the cage by Baals. Baals maintains the clinch.
Baals changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hays fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baals goes for a double leg but Hays avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hays continues to drive forward.
Baals sets himself, and Hays steps forward looking for the clinch! Baals avoids it this time.
Hays moves into the clinch.
Hays tries for a takedown but Baals manages to get underhooks.
Baals is working for takedown but Hays is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Baals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hays wants to take the fight to the mat but Baals manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Baals changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hays fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baals fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baals pushes Hays up against the cage in a clinch.
Hays is working for takedown but Baals is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hays gets underhooks to prevent Baals's takedown attempt.
Baals drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hays gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baals is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals goes for a takedown attempt but Hays pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baals is looking to clinch.
Hays avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hays darts in and clinches Baals up against the cage.
Baals is pressed up against the cage. Hays has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baals down to the mat. Baals avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals clinches with his opponent.
Hays has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baals clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Baals (0) vs (4) Hays
Hays looking for the choke from the back.
Baals is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hays looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Baals is controlling Hays 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (2) vs (4) Hays
Baals slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hays doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baals.
Baals is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baals frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (5) vs (4) Hays
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals fails to take his opponent's back.
Hays is working to get back to half guard.
Hays is controlling an arm, preventing Baals from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Hays is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hays sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays is pressing down on Baals's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hays keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baals pushing down on Hays's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hays looking for submissions off his back.
Baals is trying to work for a kimura but Hays is defending well.
Baals is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Hays to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hays keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baals is looking to pass into half guard but Hays pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hays is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (5) vs (6) Hays
Hays is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baals is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baals has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (7) vs (6) Hays
Baals tries to free his leg and advance position but Hays is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baals is working hard here to advance position.
Hays looking for a sweep. Not yet Hays, not yet.
Baals trying to control the position from guard on top but Hays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals passes into half guard.
Baals wants to work for an arm triangle but Hays is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baals is looking to stall here but Hays recovers full guard.
Hays wants to sweep here but Baals controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baals stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hays swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baals trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hays manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (7) vs (8) Hays
Hays avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baals trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baals 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.
Hays slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (7) vs (11) Hays
Hays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baals keeps working.
Baals is looking for a sweep.
Hays goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Baals rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hays's guard! Nice work there by Baals! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (9) vs (11) Hays
Baals trying to control but Hays is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hays 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.
Baals passes Hays's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baals is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hays defends it well.
Baals is looking for a kimura here.
Hays is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baals pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hays wants to get back to full guard but Baals has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (12) vs (11) Hays
Hays is looking for a sweep.
Hays manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (12) vs (13) Hays
Hays is trying to control the action in half guard but Baals is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baals makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baals.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baals manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hays manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (14) vs (13) Hays
Baals stands and throws Hays's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (17) vs (13) Hays
Baals tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baals trying to control the position but Hays is working away.
Baals goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hays has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Baals but great work by Hays. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baals (17) vs (17) Hays
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baals manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hays prevents Baals from improving his position.
Hays is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baals has managed to free his arm - good work.
Baals works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hays's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (19) vs (17) Hays
Hays wants to improve his position but instead Baals has moved into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baals is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hays is just riding it out for now. Baals eventually gives up the hold.
Baals is pressing down on Hays's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hays is holding on for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hays doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baals.
Baals is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hays manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 19 to 17.
An out of breath Harry Baals thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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