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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2720 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 3659 p4p, 328 weight class). Nkomo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On the Floor. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Hugh Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Baals throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nkomo was covering up waiting for the punch and Baals finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baals (2) vs (0) Nkomo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nkomo has an active guard here but Baals has managed to pass into half guard.
Nkomo trying to control from the bottom.
Nkomo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Baals is staying active.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baals prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nkomo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baals.
Nkomo with the active half guard here but Baals passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (5) vs (0) Nkomo
Nkomo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baals off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Baals (5) vs (4) Nkomo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nkomo's arms.
Nkomo is looking to control Baals but Baals is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Baals manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nkomo's guard. Nice work there by Baals.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (7) vs (4) Nkomo
Baals works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baals tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nkomo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baals looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals is trying to control. Nkomo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals passes into side control, despite Nkomo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (10) vs (4) Nkomo
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.
Nkomo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baals wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals trying to control the position but Nkomo is working away.
Nkomo being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Nkomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is trying to get back to half guard.
Nkomo keeping his opponent close.
Baals looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baals trying to control the action but Nkomo is working from the bottom.
Baals has knee on belly momentarily but Nkomo bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nkomo wants to sweep but Baals has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (13) vs (4) Nkomo
Nkomo prevents Baals from moving into mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is looking to reverse the position.
Nkomo wants to control but Baals postures up.
Nkomo is trying to work for a sweep but Baals has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (15) vs (4) Nkomo
Nkomo wants to control but Baals is having none of it.
Baals goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nkomo turns into him and now he's in Baals's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (15) vs (6) Nkomo
Nkomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baals is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baals working a defensive guard but Nkomo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (15) vs (9) Nkomo
Nkomo looking to control but instead Baals has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Baals gets back to full guard.
Baals keeping moving, preventing Nkomo from controlling successfully.
Nkomo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baals haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Baals wants to sweep here but Nkomo controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nkomo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (17) vs (9) Nkomo
Baals tries to free his leg and advance position but Nkomo is retaining full guard.
Nkomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkomo, not yet.
Baals pushes down on Nkomo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Baals tries to pass to full mount but Nkomo defends it.
Baals is keen to just control but Nkomo is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo controlling the position for now.
Baals is thwarting Nkomo's attempts to control the position.
Baals prevents Nkomo from improving his position.
Baals passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (20) vs (9) Nkomo
You can see the frustration on Nkomo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nkomo tries to bench press Baals off him but Baals keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baals advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Baals (22) vs (9) Nkomo
Nkomo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (22) vs (11) Nkomo
Baals lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (24) vs (11) Nkomo
Nkomo is trying to keep Baals in close.
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Baals from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baals is now in half guard.
Baals wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nkomo keeps working.
Nkomo wants to get back to full guard.
Baals is looking for a kimura here.
Nkomo is in trouble now - Baals has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (27) vs (11) Nkomo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baals wants to take Nkomo's back but he can't do it this time.
Baals tries to control but Nkomo wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo wants to control but Baals is having none of it.
Baals wants to control the pace but Nkomo is squirming around nicely.
Nkomo is looking to improve his position but Baals isn't that keen on the idea.
Baals tries to control but Nkomo wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nkomo gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 27 to 11.
Harry Baals thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Trymore Nkomo had this to say: 'They don't call me "Brave" for nothing.'. |
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