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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Matt Spanks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spanks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baikonurov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Spanks (4) vs (0) Baikonurov
Baikonurov tries to buck Spanks off but Spanks is having none of it.
Spanks tries to advance to mount but Baikonurov denies him.
Spanks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Spanks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Baikonurov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spanks (4) vs (2) Baikonurov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikonurov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (5) Baikonurov
Spanks working to try and regain half guard.
Baikonurov controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spanks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Simply The Best, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Baikonurov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Baikonurov controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baikonurov trying to pass the guard but Spanks defending well.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Baikonurov has control of the leg.
Baikonurov tries to pass to full mount but Spanks defends it.
Baikonurov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baikonurov is thwarting Spanks's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baikonurov in particular looking to stall.
Spanks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Baikonurov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Spanks trying to get back to full guard but Baikonurov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (8) Baikonurov
Spanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Baikonurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov controlling his opponent.
Baikonurov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baikonurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is looking to improve his position but Baikonurov isn't that keen on the idea.
Spanks 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.
Baikonurov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baikonurov is looking to take a break and control but Spanks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baikonurov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spanks trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (11) Baikonurov
Spanks wants to hold on but Baikonurov pushes him away.
Spanks is squirming around, avoiding Baikonurov's attempts to control the action.
Spanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov controlling his opponent.
Baikonurov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Baikonurov.
Spanks tries to lock up and control but Baikonurov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Spanks is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baikonurov controlling from the full mount.
Spanks wants to hold on but Baikonurov pushes him away.
Baikonurov content just to control the position here.
Baikonurov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spanks is working hard here to advance position.
Spanks is squirming around, avoiding Baikonurov's attempts to control the action.
Spanks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spanks is looking to improve his position but Baikonurov isn't that keen on the idea.
Baikonurov controlling from the full mount.
Spanks wants to hold on but Baikonurov pushes him away.
Spanks tries to reverse the position but Baikonurov maintains control.
Baikonurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Spanks 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.
Baikonurov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Spanks (4) vs (14) Baikonurov
Baikonurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spanks is trying to escape the mount.
Baikonurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Spanks can't escape the position.
Spanks tries to hold on but Baikonurov postures up.
Baikonurov controlling the pace for now.
Spanks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baikonurov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Spanks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Spanks regains half guard.
Spanks tries to get to full guard but Baikonurov has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yet more stalling tactics from Baikonurov.
Spanks is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baikonurov tries to pass to full mount but Spanks defends it.
Spanks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baikonurov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spanks is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baikonurov wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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