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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Johnson and Nichi Hong. Hong has chosen Hong Entrance Song as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hong pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hong wants a takedown but no success here.
Hong turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hong manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Johnson (0) vs (4) Hong
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hong off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (4) vs (4) Hong
Hong rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hong is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Hong is defending well.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hong sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Hong is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Hong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hong manages to get to full guard.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hong controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hong is keeping the position for now.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hong keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Hong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Hong keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson trying to control but Hong is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson passes Hong's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hong tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Hong is controlling Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Hong trying to control but Johnson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for a submission but Hong manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Hong is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
Hong is controlling Johnson's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hong is retaining full guard.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hong! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (4) vs (8) Hong
Hong controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Hong is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Johnson tries to bench press Hong off him but Hong keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is being controlled here.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Hong control the position.
Hong just content to control the position.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Hong controlling from side mount.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hong is working away from the top position though.
Johnson gets full guard.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hong tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hong defends it easily.
Johnson has his hands on Hong's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hong postures up.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Hong wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hong passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (11) Hong
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Hong content just to control the position here.
Johnson tries to hold on but Hong postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hong in particular looking to stall.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Hong sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hong wins on points by 11 to 4.
Nichi Hong got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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