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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matan Katz (ranked 7537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffen Baier (ranked 8482 p4p, 302 weight class). Steffen Baier is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matan Katz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Steffen Baier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Baier shoots in and bounces Katz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Katz (0) vs (2) Baier
Katz keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully.
Baier stopping the sweep attempt from Katz.
Katz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katz working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katz pulls Baier in close to his closed guard and prevents Baier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Katz keeping moving, preventing Baier from controlling successfully.
Baier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baier tries to free his leg and advance position but Katz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baier is looking to pass into half guard but Katz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Katz is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Katz (2) vs (2) Baier
Baier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katz controls the pace.
Katz trying to control the position from guard on top but Baier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katz is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Katz stays in close to Baier's body and controls the position.
Katz trying to control but Baier is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baier wants to improve his position but instead Katz has moved into half guard.
Baier is trying to get back to full guard.
Baier trying to control here.
Baier won't allow Katz to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katz is trying to control. Baier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baier wants to improve his position but Katz is controlling well.
Katz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Katz.
Baier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katz is working for a kimura but Baier is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baier is staying active underneath Katz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baier is trying to control but Katz manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (5) vs (2) Baier
Katz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Baier to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Katz (8) vs (2) Baier
I really don't envy Baier right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baier is still trying to improve position.
Katz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baier showing good submission defense here.
Baier turns into Katz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Katz (8) vs (4) Baier
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baier stopping the sweep attempt from Katz.
Katz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baier gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baier wants to control from the top but Katz keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baier passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (8) vs (7) Baier
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Katz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baier trying to control the action but Katz is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Katz wants to control but Baier postures up.
Katz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Katz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control here.
Baier moves into full mount! Katz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Katz (8) vs (10) Baier
Katz is squirming around, avoiding Baier's attempts to control the action.
Katz tries to hold on but Baier pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baier fails to move to back control.
Katz regains half guard.
Baier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baier is looking for a kimura but Katz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Baier to get the leverage.
Baier is pressing down on Katz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katz is holding on for now.
Katz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baier is working away from the top position though.
Baier is pressing down on Katz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katz is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baier is trying to control the action in half guard but Katz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baier wants to free his trapped foot but Katz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baier slows the pace down in half guard.
Katz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baier is working away from the top position though.
Katz is not content to let Baier control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz wants to control but Baier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katz wants to improve his position but Baier is controlling well.
Katz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baier's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Katz (12) vs (10) Baier
I really don't envy Baier right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Katz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Baier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Baier can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katz takes the fight on points by 12 to 10. |
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