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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Lawrence! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 29 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lawrence.
Lawrence moves into range and clinches up with Miyagi.
Miyagi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lawrence is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miyagi to the mat. Miyagi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lawrence (2) vs (0) Miyagi
Lawrence trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Lawrence is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence preventing the sweep.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi has control of Lawrence's left arm, preventing Lawrence from doing any damage.
Lawrence is stalling in the full guard.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lawrence is one step ahead there.
Miyagi controlling the position.
Lawrence trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Lawrence controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence is looking to pass into half guard but Miyagi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miyagi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (2) vs (2) Miyagi
Lawrence is looking to sweep but instead, Miyagi has passed into half guard.
Lawrence tries to get to full guard but Miyagi has control of the leg.
Miyagi is looking to advance position but Lawrence won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Miyagi keeps him under control.
Lawrence tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Miyagi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (2) vs (5) Miyagi
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyagi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lawrence tries to reverse the position but Miyagi maintains control.
Lawrence looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lawrence (2) vs (8) Miyagi
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to roll but Miyagi sticks to his back.
Miyagi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lawrence tries to escape but Miyagi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lawrence is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lawrence tries to break free.
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi has good solid back control here.
Lawrence looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miyagi.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miyagi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lawrence is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi controlling the position well here. Lawrence rolled but Miyagi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Miyagi won't let him.
Miyagi biding his time, controlling Lawrence.
Lawrence is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyagi is looking to control Lawrence but Lawrence is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lawrence is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lawrence's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lawrence trying to control the hands but Miyagi breaks the grip.
Miyagi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Lawrence manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (4) vs (8) Miyagi
Lawrence's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawrence seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom.
Lawrence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (4) vs (10) Miyagi
Lawrence is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working a defensive guard but Miyagi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (4) vs (13) Miyagi
Lawrence wants to control but Miyagi postures up.
Lawrence looks to move to half guard but instead Miyagi has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lawrence (4) vs (15) Miyagi
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miyagi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking for a sweep. Miyagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence with the active half guard here but Miyagi passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (4) vs (18) Miyagi
Lawrence tries to buck Miyagi off but Miyagi is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Lawrence sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miyagi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyagi trying to pass the guard but Lawrence defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for subs from the bottom but Miyagi mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (4) vs (21) Miyagi
Lawrence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lawrence is trying to reverse the position but instead Miyagi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lawrence (4) vs (24) Miyagi
Lawrence is trying to break free.
Lawrence turns into Miyagi and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (6) vs (24) Miyagi
Miyagi keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
Miyagi has his hands on Lawrence's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to sit in guard and control but Miyagi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (6) vs (26) Miyagi
Miyagi is looking to pass into half guard but Lawrence pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lawrence is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (8) vs (26) Miyagi
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Lawrence is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Lawrence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miyagi holds on and takes a little breather.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawrence advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lawrence in particular looking to stall.
Miyagi is staying active underneath Lawrence, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lawrence looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lawrence's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lawrence is looking to stall here but Miyagi recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence stopping the sweep attempt from Miyagi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi wins on points by 26 to 8.
Koryu Miyagi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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