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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 2515 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 1772 p4p, 169 weight class). Harry Baals is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Baals as Salazar shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baals has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Salazar is trying to keep an underhook but Baals manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salazar (0) vs (2) Baals
Baals is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.
Salazar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salazar seems keen to control Baals's posture.
Salazar looking for subs off his back but Baals has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Baals looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baals passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (0) vs (5) Baals
Salazar is trying to reverse the position but instead Baals has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (0) vs (8) Baals
Salazar tries to roll but Baals sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Baals's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Salazar rolls, trying to escape but Baals keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baals is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Salazar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Salazar for a finish.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals won't let him.
Baals is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Salazar is defending well though. Baals let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is really stuck here.
Baals is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Baals is hanging on to Salazar's back as he tries to escape.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals breaks the grip.
Salazar fending off the submission attempt from Baals.
Baals is trying to stick to Salazar's back but Salazar is turning into Baals. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Baals's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (8) Baals
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Baals is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baals manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has Baals in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (2) vs (10) Baals
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Baals from controlling successfully.
Salazar is trying to keep Baals in close.
Salazar wants to control but Baals passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Salazar moves into full guard.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Baals postures up.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baals defends it easily.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baals defends well.
Baals pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Salazar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baals defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baals is one step ahead there.
Salazar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baals defends well.
Salazar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baals is aware though and is defending well.
Baals looking to pass the guard.
Salazar looking to control.
Baals passes Salazar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baals uses his free foot to push down on Salazar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salazar. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (2) vs (13) Baals
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baals wants to take Salazar's back here but Salazar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salazar gets back to half guard.
Salazar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baals passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (2) vs (16) Baals
Baals working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Baals trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Salazar tries to hold on but Baals postures up.
Baals is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salazar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baals pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baals takes Salazar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salazar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (2) vs (19) Baals
I really don't envy Salazar right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baals doesn't have the hooks in and Salazar manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (19) Baals
Salazar trying to control but Baals is working from the bottom.
Salazar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baals manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salazar has Baals in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (4) vs (21) Baals
Salazar keeping full guard, as Baals tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Baals is now in half guard.
Baals trying to control the action but Salazar is working from the bottom.
Salazar won't allow Baals to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baals seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baals is looking to advance position but Salazar won't allow it.
Baals slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Baals is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baals pulls his head out easily.
Baals passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (4) vs (24) Baals
Baals avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Baals with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Baals isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baals takes Salazar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Salazar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (4) vs (27) Baals
Salazar wants to escape the position.
Salazar trying to control the hands but Baals breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baals has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Salazar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Salazar is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baals wins on points by 27 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Baals thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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