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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 8063 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 11307 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lapis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Once Solemn . Backlund has chosen Dance Fucker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 8 wins and 6 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Backlund manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lapis on his heels. He'll look to pass Lapis's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lapis (0) vs (2) Backlund
Lapis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Backlund is pushing down on Lapis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lapis is fighting to maintain full guard but Backlund has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been hearing good reports from Lapis'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.
Lapis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Backlund tries to pass.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis looking for a guillotine here but Backlund defends easily.
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.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapis is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Backlund trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Backlund might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lapis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lapis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lapis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backlund manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (2) Backlund
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
Backlund wants to sweep here but Lapis controlling him for the moment.
Lapis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Backlund manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (4) Backlund
Lapis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapis controls Backlund momentarily but Backlund frees himself.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to control the position but Backlund postures up.
Backlund looking to pass the guard.
Lapis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to keep Backlund in close.
Lapis is pulling down on Backlund's head. It's preventing any offense from Backlund, at least for the moment.
Backlund avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lapis is trying to keep Backlund in close.
Backlund forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Backlund seems to be looking for submissions.
Lapis trying to control but Backlund postures up.
Lapis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lapis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lapis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (4) vs (4) Backlund
Lapis trying to control but Backlund is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Backlund looking for a guillotine here but Lapis defends easily.
Lapis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lapis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lapis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (7) vs (4) Backlund
Lapis is trying to get an arm triangle but Backlund is defending well.
Lapis just content to control the position.
Backlund is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lapis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lapis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lapis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lapis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lapis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lapis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lapis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lapis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lapis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Backlund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lapis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Backlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lapis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lapis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Backlund rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lapis's guard! Nice work there by Backlund! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (7) vs (6) Backlund
Lapis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lapis, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lapis working a defensive guard here.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lapis working for a triangle but Backlund defends it easily.
Lapis looking for a guillotine here but Backlund defends easily.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Backlund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lapis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lapis dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (9) vs (6) Backlund
Lapis trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backlund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lapis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (9) vs (8) Backlund
Backlund trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Backlund is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Backlund slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (9) vs (11) Backlund
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lapis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lapis is looking to reverse the position.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Backlund has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lapis tries to control but Backlund manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lapis (9) vs (14) Backlund
Lapis is trying to break free.
Backlund sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Lapis taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Backlund!
Bob Backlund was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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