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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harry Baals (ranked 2797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 3424 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Harry Baals! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Yaj as Baals shoots in.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Baals pushes him off.
Baals gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baals looking for a takedown.
Baals tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Baals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baals goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaj prevents it.
Baals is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yaj pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baals looking for a takedown.
Baals tries to score a body lock takedown but Yaj shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baals has clasped his hands together around Yaj's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Baals (4) vs (0) Yaj
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Yaj is looking to reverse the position.
Baals has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baals is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yaj is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baals tries to advance to mount but Yaj denies him.
Yaj is looking for a sweep.
Baals is trying to get an arm triangle but Yaj is defending well.
Baals will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yaj prevents Baals from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj is looking to regain half guard here but Baals keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj has one of Baals's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Yaj is not content to let Baals control the position.
Yaj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baals's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baals wants to pass to mount but Yaj is defending the position.
Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Baals is very close to passing his half guard.
Baals tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yaj knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is trying to get back to full guard.
Baals is thwarting Yaj's attempts to control the position.
Baals trying to mount his opponent but Yaj defends it.
Baals is looking for a kimura here.
Yaj trying to hold on to Baals's head to control him but Baals postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (7) vs (0) Yaj
Baals fails to move to back control.
Yaj regains half guard.
Baals is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yaj! Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (10) vs (0) Yaj
Yaj tries to lock up and control but Baals gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yaj is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baals trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baals avoids the attempt from Yaj to control.
Yaj can't escape the position.
Yaj is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yaj tries to reverse the position but Baals maintains control.
Yaj tries to hold on but Baals postures up.
Yaj is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yaj controls the position.
Baals wants to take his opponent's back but Yaj doesn't allow it.
Yaj wants to control but Baals is having none of it.
Yaj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baals tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baals is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Yaj is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Baals (13) vs (0) Yaj
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baals's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yaj trying to control the hands but Baals won't let him.
Yaj breaks Baals's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baals (13) vs (2) Yaj
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baals looking for a sweep. Not yet Baals, not yet.
Baals looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
Yaj is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yaj looking to pass the guard.
Baals keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Yaj tries to free his leg and advance position but Baals is retaining full guard.
Baals wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yaj is now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baals knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baals is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yaj has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Baals (13) vs (5) Yaj
Yaj controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baals tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yaj jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Baals manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Baals is looking to reverse the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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Yaj taking a breather here.
Yaj trying to control the action but Baals is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baals sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is pressing down on Baals's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baals is holding on for now.
Baals is trying to get back to full guard.
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaj is working away from the top position though.
Yaj controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to take a break and control but Baals is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baals is looking to improve his position.
Yaj is controlling the pace.
Baals is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yaj pulls his head out easily.
Yaj takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baals tries to get to full guard but Yaj has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals takes the fight on points by 13 to 5.
A very excited looking Harry Baals made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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