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TWGC 45 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dildo Baggins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freaky Max!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Max gets a clinch.
Max prevents a takedown attempt there.
Max's coach down at Ruttos gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Max's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Max prevents the takedown attempt.
Max pulls guard effortlessly.
Max has his hands on Baggins's head, controlling the position.
Max tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baggins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins looking to sit in guard and control but Max gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baggins (0) vs (2) Max
Max postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
Max controlling from the top position.
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Baggins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baggins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Max is one step ahead there.
Baggins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Max controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Max 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Max stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baggins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Max gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Max controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Max is fighting to break Baggins's control of his arms but Baggins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baggins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baggins tries to get out of the position.
Max stays in close to Baggins's body and controls the position.
Baggins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baggins managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baggins continues to stall.
Max controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Max won't allow Baggins to sweep him here.
Baggins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Max puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Baggins wants to control but Max is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baggins manages to get to full guard.
Baggins trying to control the position.
Max avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Max is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Max.
Baggins working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baggins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baggins looking for a sweep. Not yet Baggins, not yet.
Max controlling from the top position.
Max advances to half guard.
Max wants to pass the guard but Baggins is defending well.
Max works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Baggins (0) vs (5) Max
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Max tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baggins is looking to get to half guard.
Max is trying to take his opponent's back.
Baggins tries to lock up and control but Max gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Max controlling the position easily from mount.
Baggins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baggins tries to hold on but Max postures up.
Baggins tries to reverse the position but Max maintains control.
Max looking to control and managing it successfully.
Baggins wants to control but Max is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to escape the mount.
Max sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max takes Baggins's back. Score +3 for taking back: Baggins (0) vs (8) Max
And that's the end of the fight!
Max wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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