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EMP Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 4802 p4p, 501 weight class) and Don Johnson (ranked 2651 p4p, 324 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . Andrey Lapis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Don Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lapis has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lapis regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lapis (0) vs (2) Johnson
Lapis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lapis is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lapis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (2) Johnson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Lapis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lapis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lapis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lapis wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson wants to control but Lapis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lapis trying to control the pace.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lapis defends it easily.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lapis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lapis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapis trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Lapis tries to pass.
Lapis wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson tries to roll over but Lapis keeps him under control.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson is not content to let Lapis control the position.
Lapis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Lapis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson won't allow Lapis to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lapis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson is looking to control Lapis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Lapis trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Lapis is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson wants to control but Lapis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lapis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Lapis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lapis wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapis controlling the action here.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Lapis prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Lapis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lapis is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Lapis wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis stalling away here and it's allowed Johnson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lapis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lapis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lapis passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lapis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lapis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lapis (2) vs (6) Johnson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lapis fending off the submission attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is not going to allow Lapis to sit and survive in this position.
Lapis wants to escape the position.
Johnson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lapis is defending well though. Johnson let's go of the attempt for now.
Lapis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lapis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Lapis right now.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lapis tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to roll into a better position but Johnson has get a rear naked choke and Lapis is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Johnson!
Don Johnson is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Don Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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