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ORC Submission Grappling 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DeJuan Carneiro (ranked 2927 p4p, 283 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 3062 p4p, 298 weight class). Carneiro comes to the ring accompanied by Cormega - Dead Man Walking. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DeJuan Carneiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carneiro to the mat! Carneiro manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carneiro (0) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lucas trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carneiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carneiro keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Carneiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carneiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carneiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carneiro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carneiro (2) vs (2) Lucas
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Carneiro uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Carneiro (5) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carneiro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lucas is trying to get back to half guard.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Lucas manages to get back to half guard.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Carneiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carneiro (8) vs (2) Lucas
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
Lucas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carneiro trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
Lucas is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Lucas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carneiro happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to buck Carneiro off but Carneiro is having none of it.
Lucas is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Carneiro slows the pace down.
Carneiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carneiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lucas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carneiro taking a breather here.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face as Carneiro controls the position.
Carneiro wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Carneiro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Carneiro prefers to stall for the moment though.
Carneiro trying to control the position but Lucas is working away.
Lucas is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucas keeps working.
Carneiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Carneiro (10) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro controlling the pace for now.
Carneiro trying to control but Lucas is having none of it.
Carneiro wants to take Lucas's back here but Lucas is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lucas has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Carneiro (13) vs (2) Lucas
Carneiro 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, Lucas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lucas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is really stuck here.
Carneiro is looking to control Lucas but Lucas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucas staying busy and making it hard for Carneiro to control.
Carneiro doesn't have the hooks in and Lucas manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carneiro (13) vs (4) Lucas
Lucas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carneiro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carneiro (15) vs (4) Lucas
Lucas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carneiro pulls his head out easily.
Carneiro is pressing down on Lucas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucas is holding on for now.
Carneiro content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carneiro stalling.
Lucas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carneiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Lucas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
Lucas is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Carneiro has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carneiro (18) vs (4) Lucas
Lucas is trying to escape the mount.
Carneiro wants to control the pace but Lucas is squirming around nicely.
Lucas regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucas trying to hold on to Carneiro's head to control him but Carneiro postures up.
Lucas tries to roll over but Carneiro keeps him under control.
Lucas is staying active underneath Carneiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
Carneiro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lucas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carneiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carneiro trying to control from Lucas's half guard. Lucas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Carneiro is posturing up here but Lucas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Carneiro tries to roll out but it's too tight and Carneiro has to tap! Slick submission there by Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Lucas!
A pretty intense looking Steve Lucas took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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