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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abroham Lincoln (ranked 8504 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 3579 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Guilhaume Prevot was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Abroham Lincoln! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lincoln moves into the clinch successfully.
Prevot jumps guard but Lincoln turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lincoln works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lincoln (2) vs (0) Prevot
We've been hearing good reports from Lincoln's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lincoln wants to pass the guard but Prevot is keeping the position.
Prevot has his hands on Lincoln's head, controlling the position.
Lincoln tries to free his leg and advance position but Prevot is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot is adopting a defensive guard.
Lincoln preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot trying to control the position.
Lincoln 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.
Lincoln preventing the sweep.
Prevot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lincoln pushes down on Prevot's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prevot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (5) vs (0) Prevot
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lincoln looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prevot wants to hold on but Lincoln pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prevot manages to control the position for a moment.
Lincoln controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln continues to stall.
Prevot stops Lincoln from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lincoln controlling from the full mount.
Prevot wants to hold on but Lincoln pushes him away.
Lincoln controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Prevot can't escape the position.
Lincoln trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prevot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prevot tries to roll over but Lincoln keeps him under control.
Prevot wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy.
Lincoln will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lincoln tries to pass to full mount but Prevot defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln controlling the pace.
Prevot is holding on to half guard well.
Lincoln seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Prevot moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Prevot controlling Lincoln's posture.
Lincoln slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Prevot looking to control but Lincoln passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Prevot wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lincoln seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Prevot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Prevot has Lincoln pulled in close to control his posture.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Prevot is looking to sweep but instead, Lincoln has passed into half guard.
Lincoln seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prevot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prevot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Prevot.
Prevot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lincoln controls the pace.
Prevot working a defensive guard but Lincoln passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lincoln passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Prevot! Score +3 for passing guard: Lincoln (8) vs (0) Prevot
Lincoln wants to take Prevot's back but he can't do it this time.
Lincoln looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Prevot is looking to improve his position but Lincoln isn't that keen on the idea.
Lincoln looking to control but Prevot is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prevot sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lincoln is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lincoln wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prevot keeps working.
Lincoln perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Prevot wants to improve his position but Lincoln is controlling well.
Prevot wants to control but Lincoln is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lincoln wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prevot keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prevot is doing well to control the position and prevent Lincoln from advancing to side control.
Prevot tries to roll over but Lincoln keeps him under control.
Prevot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prevot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lincoln controls the pace.
Prevot managing to control the position.
Prevot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lincoln's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lincoln (8) vs (2) Prevot
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln pulls Prevot in close to prevent any damage.
Lincoln is trying to keep Prevot in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prevot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lincoln has Prevot pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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