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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karl Max (ranked 5666 p4p, 0 weight class) and John John (ranked 22452 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Karl Max! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; John John!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Max clinches with his opponent.
John jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Max walks away with a smile on his face. John gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and John wants it to stay on the feet.
John shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Max (0) vs (2) John
Max wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Max is holding on to half guard well.
John wants to work for an arm triangle but Max is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Max is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Max avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max is trying to get back to full guard.
Max trying to control here.
John works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Max (0) vs (5) John
Max tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to hold on but John pushes him away.
Max regains half guard.
Max moves into full guard.
John preventing the sweep.
John is stalling in the full guard.
John looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Max had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.
Max is trying to control the position from the bottom.
John preventing the sweep.
John sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Max's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John tries to pass to full mount but Max defends it.
Max tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
John is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Max wants to control but John is keeping busy.
John is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Max wants to get back to full guard.
John stalling.
Max is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Max is controlling John's trapped leg to prevent John from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Max is looking to improve his position.
Max trying to control but John postures up.
John seems to be looking for submissions.
Max is trying to maintain the position but John is very close to passing his half guard.
John wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Max is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Max (4) vs (5) John
Max working for the choke.
Max is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged John with him. John is trying to defend but Max has an arm under the chin now! John grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karl Max! |
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