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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harris Mint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lawrence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mint (0) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mint can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lawrence controls the pace.
Mint keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Lawrence is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Lawrence 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.
Lawrence works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Mint is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control the pace.
Lawrence is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lawrence tries to pass to full mount but Mint defends it.
Mint keeping hold of Lawrence's head, controlling as best he can.
Mint is refusing to be controlled, as Lawrence sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mint'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mint is concentrating on defense, preventing Lawrence from advancing position.
Lawrence content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawrence trying to control the pace.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Mint is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Mint is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawrence working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mint is controlling Lawrence's trapped leg to prevent Lawrence from advancing to side control.
Lawrence is pressing down on Mint's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mint is holding on for now.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Mint is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to pass to full mount but Mint defends it.
Lawrence wants to take a breather but Mint is having none of it.
Lawrence is controlling the pace.
Lawrence wants to pass to mount but Mint is defending the position.
Lawrence slows the pace down in half guard.
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mint keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lawrence prevents Mint from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mint moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mint is controlling Lawrence's posture.
Mint keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Mint has his hands on Lawrence's head, controlling the position.
Mint keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Mint keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is still trying to improve position.
Mint is trying to control the position but Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Mint keeps moving.
Lawrence showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawrence controlling the pace.
Lawrence seems to be looking for submissions.
Lawrence trying to control the action but Mint is working from the bottom.
Mint is defending against the submission attempts here by Lawrence.
Lawrence is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mint is refusing to be controlled, as Lawrence sits in half guard.
Lawrence is stalling here. Mint is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lawrence seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mint has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mint (4) vs (2) Lawrence
The referee asks Mint politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mint prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is trying to get back to half guard.
Lawrence manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Mint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence manages to get to full guard.
Lawrence has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mint has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mint (7) vs (2) Lawrence
Mint just content to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lawrence can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face as Mint controls the position.
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to control but Mint manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Mint (10) vs (2) Lawrence
Lawrence is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mint doesn't have the hooks in and Lawrence manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mint (10) vs (4) Lawrence
Mint pulls Lawrence in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrence stands and throws Mint's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mint (10) vs (7) Lawrence
Mint regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lawrence's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mint won't allow Lawrence to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking to take a break and control but Mint is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lawrence stalling.
Lawrence trying to mount his opponent but Mint defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mint moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mint controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mint takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Harris Mint decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, John Lawrence stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'. |
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