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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jon Paul Fish and Kevin Johnson. Johnson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't Be Touched . Jon Paul Fish has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon Paul Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kevin Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fish closes the distance and clinches.
Fish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fish has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Fish manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fish (2) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Fish is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson is looking to control Fish's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to control but Fish is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Fish eventually gives up the hold.
Fish is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Fish is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (5) vs (0) Johnson
Fish controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fish tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Fish gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fish looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fish is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Johnson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Fish (8) vs (0) Johnson
Fish looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Johnson is controlling Fish 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (8) vs (2) Johnson
Fish trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson pushes down on Fish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson wants to free his trapped foot but Fish is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fish is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish gets full guard.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (8) vs (5) Johnson
Fish is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Fish is holding Johnson down, trying to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fish tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
Fish is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fish looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fish is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fish moves into full guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into half guard.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is taking a breather. Fish says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fish trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
Fish keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fish trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Fish gets back to full guard.
Fish is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson passes Fish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fish is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Iron Palace, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fish wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fish sees it coming and defends easily.
Fish is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (12) vs (5) Johnson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Fish tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Will Fish go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fish trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Johnson doesn't escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fish's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fish working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fish looking for the choke but no joy.
Johnson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fish.
Johnson trying to control the position but Fish manages to sink in the hooks.
Johnson is having to fend off submission attempts from Fish, who is looking to sink in the choke. Fish doesn't have the hooks in though and Johnson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (12) vs (7) Johnson
Fish has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fish'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.
Fish lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (14) vs (7) Johnson
Fish 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.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fish defends it easily.
Fish trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fish controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fish trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson controls Fish momentarily but Fish frees himself.
Fish trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fish is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fish wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Fish preventing the sweep.
Fish is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johnson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johnson has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (14) vs (9) Johnson
Fish 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson passes Fish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
A determined Jon Paul Fish didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Kevin Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch!'. |
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