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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1207 Round 1
Date: Oct 15, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Romero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baker to the mat! Baker manages to get full guard.
Romero won't allow Baker to sweep him here.
Baker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Baker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baker is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Romero is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
Romero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Baker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Baker preventing the sweep.
Romero is trying to control the position but Baker postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Baker won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baker pushing down on Romero's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Romero is trying to maintain the position but Baker is very close to passing his half guard.
Baker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Romero trying to control here.
Romero tries to roll over but Baker keeps him under control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baker trying to control the action but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is looking to get back to full guard here but Baker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Baker throws a strike aimed at the side of Romero's head but Romero avoids it well.
Romero is looking for a sweep.
Romero is letting Baker control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.
Romero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baker tries to score with some ground and pound. Romero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Romero defending against the ground and pound.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Baker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero is looking to regain half guard here but Baker keeps moving and retains side control.
Romero tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Baker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Romero is working to get back to half guard.
Baker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Romero?
#T4#
Baker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baker avoids the attempt from Romero to control.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baker prevents Romero from getting the reversal.
Baker avoids the attempt from Romero to control.
Romero is trying to escape the mount.
Baker with shots to the head and body - Romero looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baker avoids the attempt from Romero to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Josiah Baker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baker is not content to let Romero control the position.
Baker tries to improve position but can't.
Romero wants to take a breather but Baker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Romero.
Romero trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Baker pushes Romero off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Romero drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Romero wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Baker tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Romero trying to control the position but Baker is working away.
Baker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baker keeps working.
Baker is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Romero wants to control but Baker is keeping him busy.
Romero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Romero taking a break here but Baker is having none of it and regains half guard.
Romero is pressing down on Baker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baker is holding on for now.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Baker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Baker is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero trying to control from half guard but Baker is working away.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Baker is defending well.
Romero trying to control the action but Baker is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Baker defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero keeps trying to improve his position.
Romero is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romero working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Baker's thigh. Baker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Baker is keeping the position.
Romero trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Josiah Baker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baker circles away.
Baker attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Gustavo Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Romero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Baker on his heels. He'll look to pass Baker's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Baker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romero trying to control but Baker is working from the bottom.
Romero looking to sit in guard and control but Baker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Romero wants to sweep here but Baker controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Romero isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baker stacks Romero on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Baker!#T1#
Romero is not content to let Baker control the position.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Baker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Romero struggling a bit here.
Romero is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Baker is staying active.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero is looking for a sweep.
Romero is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it.
Romero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romero is trying to control Baker's posture but Baker avoids it. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Baker is trying to get an arm triangle but Romero is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Romero is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Romero is just holding on here. Baker manages to take his back.
Baker gets his hands free as Romero looks to control.
Baker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Romero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Baker controlling well, preventing Romero from escaping the position.
Baker trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Romero trying to control but not successfully.
Romero tries to escape the position.
Baker missing with strikes. #T4#
Baker keeps control of the position as Romero tries to break free.
Romero trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Romero is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Romero trying to control the position but Baker manages to sink in the hooks.
Romero rolls, trying to escape but Baker keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baker controlling well, preventing Romero from escaping the position.
Josiah Baker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josiah Baker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Josiah Baker!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Josiah Baker!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Josiah Baker!
Josiah Baker wins by unanimous decision! |
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