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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yang Lei and CJ Lyons. Lei is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Yang Lei! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; CJ Lyons!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lei tries to clinch up but Lyons circles away and keeps his distance.
Yang Lei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lei is breathing heavily.
Lei pushes Lyons up against the cage in a clinch.
Lei has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lyons clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lei (4) vs (0) Lyons
Lyons rolls, trying to escape but Lei keeps control of the position.
Lei is not going to allow Lyons to sit and survive in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons is working to get back to half guard.
Lyons is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lyons wants to hold on but Lei pushes him away.
Lyons working to try and regain half guard.
Lyons sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lyons regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lyons controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Lyons has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyons seems keen to control Lei's posture.
Let's hope that Lyons 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.
Lyons is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Lyons.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Lyons the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lei is aware though and is defending well.
Lyons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lyons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lyons has Lei pulled in close to control his posture.
Lei wants to control from the top but Lyons keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lyons holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lyons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lyons has control of Lei's left arm, preventing Lei from doing any damage.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lyons.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lyons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Lyons is tightening it up a little... Lei has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Lei reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Lei taps out! Nice BJJ there by Lyons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). CJ Lyons! |
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