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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between CJ Lyons and Detroit Racer. 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 1 wins and 0 losses; CJ Lyons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Detroit Racer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Racer clinches up with Lyons and pushes him back against the cage.
Racer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lyons clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lyons (0) vs (4) Racer
Lyons 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.
Racer is looking for a rear naked choke here but Lyons reverses the position brilliantly into Racer's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lyons (2) vs (4) Racer
Lyons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lyons trying to control but Racer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons is fighting to break Racer's control of his arms but Racer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Racer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Racer keeping full guard, as Lyons tries to pass.
Racer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Racer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Racer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Racer has his hands on Lyons's head, controlling the position.
Lyons looking to pass the guard.
Racer wants to sweep here but Lyons controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyons is fighting to break Racer's control of his arms but Racer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lyons content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Racer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Racer looking for a sweep. Not yet Racer, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lyons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Racer pulls Lyons in to control the position.
Racer looking to control.
Lyons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Racer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Racer keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Racer pulls Lyons in to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Racer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lyons defends it easily.
Racer 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.
Racer keeps trying to improve his position.
Racer is trying to keep Lyons in close.
Lyons controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Racer controls Lyons momentarily but Lyons frees himself.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Racer keeps moving.
Racer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Racer trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lyons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Racer keeping moving, preventing Lyons from controlling successfully.
Racer looking for a guillotine here but Lyons defends easily.
Lyons wants to control from the top but Racer keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Racer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Racer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lyons trying to control the position from guard on top but Racer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Racer has control of Lyons's left arm, preventing Lyons from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Racer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyons manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lyons (2) vs (6) Racer
Racer looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lyons seems keen to control Racer's posture.
Racer wants to pass the guard but Lyons is keeping the position.
Racer trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Racer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Racer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Racer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lyons has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Racer has managed to get both his arms back between Lyons's legs - danger averted.
Lyons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Racer trying to control but Lyons is working from the bottom.
Lyons has control of Racer's left arm, preventing Racer from doing any damage.
Lyons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Racer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Racer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lyons pulls Racer in to control the position.
Racer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Racer being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Racer wins on points by 6 to 2.
Detroit Racer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Edkins and Casper Timmermans. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Paul Edkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Timmermans pushes Edkins up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Edkins has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Timmermans lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edkins (0) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Edkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timmermans has managed to get both his arms back between Edkins's legs - danger averted.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Edkins is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edkins has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Timmermans should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Edkins has tightened it up now! Timmermans should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Edkins! |
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