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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lickson Lacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blitz (ranked 4034 p4p, 364 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lickson Lacie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lacie fails with the takedown
and Blitz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blitz.
Blitz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lacie (0) vs (2) Blitz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blitz content to stall in guard here.
Blitz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lacie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blitz defends it easily.
Lacie wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lacie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (2) vs (2) Blitz
Blitz has control of Lacie's left arm, preventing Lacie from doing any damage.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blitz pulls Lacie in to control the position.
Lacie passes Blitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blitz tries to roll over but Lacie keeps him under control.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is defending well.
Blitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lacie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blitz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lacie trying to advance position but Blitz counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
Blitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blitz seems keen to control Lacie's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacie looking to pass the guard.
Blitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Blitz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacie stopping the sweep attempt from Blitz.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
Blitz keeping moving, preventing Lacie from controlling successfully.
Lacie is pushing down on Blitz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blitz is fighting to maintain full guard but Lacie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Blitz controlling the position for now.
Blitz won't allow Lacie to pass to mount.
Blitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lacie pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is refusing to be controlled, as Lacie sits in half guard.
Blitz won't allow Lacie to pass to mount.
Lacie is working hard here to advance position.
Blitz is controlling Lacie's trapped leg to prevent Lacie from advancing to side control.
Lacie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blitz is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lacie is looking to advance position but Blitz won't allow it.
Lacie is looking to pass Blitz's guard but actually Blitz recovers to full guard.
Lacie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lacie trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is pulling down on Lacie's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacie, at least for the moment.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
Blitz pulls Lacie in to control the position.
Blitz keeping full guard, as Lacie tries to pass.
Blitz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lacie wants to pass the guard but Blitz is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lacie slips nicely into half guard.
Lacie trying to control the action but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Blitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lacie pulls his head out easily.
Lacie prevents Blitz from improving his position.
Lacie is trying to control the action in half guard but Blitz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blitz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lacie tries to free his leg and advance position but Blitz is retaining full guard.
Lacie trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Blitz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (2) vs (4) Blitz
Blitz wants to pass the guard but Lacie is keeping the position.
Blitz stands and throws Lacie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lacie (2) vs (7) Blitz
Blitz taking a breather here.
Blitz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lacie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lacie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lacie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lacie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Blitz trying to mount his opponent but Lacie defends it.
Blitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lacie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blitz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blitz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lacie wants to sweep here but Blitz controlling him for the moment.
Lacie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lacie (4) vs (7) Blitz
Lacie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blitz is pulling down on Lacie's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacie, at least for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lacie wants to control from the top but Blitz keeps moving.
Lacie won't allow Blitz to sweep him here.
Lacie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blitz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blitz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blitz working for a triangle but Lacie defends it easily.
Lacie trying to control but Blitz is working from the bottom.
Lacie passes into half guard.
Lacie is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Blitz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lacie passes Blitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lacie wants to control but Blitz is keeping him busy.
Blitz tries to get to full guard but Lacie has control of the leg.
Blitz is not content to let Lacie control the position.
Blitz is controlling Lacie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lacie trying to pass the guard but Blitz defending well.
Blitz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blitz wins on points by 7 to 4.
John Blitz very nearly forgot to thank Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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