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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 5027 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bailey (ranked 6088 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Bailey
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Bailey is defending well.
Bailey is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bailey trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Bailey defends it.
Bailey trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Bailey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control but can't.
Bailey looking for submissions off his back.
Bailey is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Bailey trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Bailey
Bailey is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Diaz.
Bailey working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz continues to hold on tight.
Bailey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bailey working to try and regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Bailey to control.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalling.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bailey for as long as he can get away with.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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