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Bots de Garra 40 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 29 losses; Bazar Al Jhit!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lynn enables Al Jhit to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lynn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (0) vs (2) Al Jhit
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Jhit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Jhit preventing the sweep.
Lynn is looking for a triangle but Al Jhit pushes his legs off easily.
Lynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Jhit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lynn's coaches at Rocket's Gentlemen Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Al Jhit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Lynn wants to improve his position but Al Jhit is controlling well.
Al Jhit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (5) Al Jhit
Lynn is trying to work for a sweep but Al Jhit has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (0) vs (7) Al Jhit
Lynn tries to reverse the position but Al Jhit maintains control.
Al Jhit looking to control but Lynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lynn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lynn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Al Jhit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (10) Al Jhit
Al Jhit moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (0) vs (12) Al Jhit
Lynn is working to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit looking to control but Lynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Jhit is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lynn is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Jhit with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Al Jhit wants to control the pace but Lynn is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Al Jhit.
Lynn 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.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Al Jhit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Al Jhit uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (15) Al Jhit
Lynn gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (0) vs (17) Al Jhit
Lynn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Jhit slows the pace down in half guard.
Al Jhit is pressing down on Lynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynn is holding on for now.
Al Jhit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lynn looking for subs from the bottom but Al Jhit mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (20) Al Jhit
Lynn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Al Jhit is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynn is surviving well by controlling Al Jhit's body position as best he can.
Lynn is trying to reverse the position but instead Al Jhit has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (0) vs (23) Al Jhit
You can see the frustration on Lynn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lynn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Al Jhit go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to escape the position.
My spies in Undisputed inform me that Al Jhit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Well, with Al Jhit on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lynn is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Al Jhit is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Lynn is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bazar Al Jhit!
During a confident post fight interview, Bazar Al Jhit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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