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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuri Tuksu and Ben Johnson. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: The Clash - This Is England. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Tuksu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ben Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuksu has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tuksu (4) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Tuksu in the domination position with Johnson hanging on.
Johnson is trying to control Tuksu's posture but Tuksu avoids it.
Tuksu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tuksu trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Tuksu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson wants to control but Tuksu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Tuksu from controlling successfully.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuksu (4) vs (2) Johnson
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
Tuksu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Tuksu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tuksu looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuksu trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Johnson 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.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson 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.
Tuksu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuksu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuksu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tuksu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
Tuksu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Tuksu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu trying to control the position.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuksu keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tuksu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Tuksu is working from the bottom.
Tuksu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuksu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tuksu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tuksu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuksu takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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