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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Lugano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kin Karn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Karn closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Lugano pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lugano wants to sweep but no luck.
Lugano being controlled here, momentarily.
Karn looking to pass the guard.
Karn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karn passes Lugano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lugano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lugano.#SUB2#
Karn has gone for a leg lock! Lugano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Karn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (2) vs (0) Karn#T1#
Karn wants to sweep here but Lugano controlling him for the moment.
Karn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lugano is one step ahead there.
Lugano wants to control from the top but Karn keeps moving.
Lugano looking to pass the guard.
Lugano wants to control from the top but Karn keeps moving. #T2##SUB2#
Karn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lugano trying to control the position from guard on top but Karn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lugano 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. #T3#
Lugano trying to control but Karn is working from the bottom.
Karn looking to control but Lugano passes into half guard.
Lugano is trying to control the action in half guard but Karn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lugano is really struggling to control Karn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karn trying to hold on to Lugano's head to control him but Lugano postures up.
Karn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Karn manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
Lugano stands and throws Karn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lugano (5) vs (0) Karn
Lugano has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Karn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lugano (7) vs (0) Karn#SUB#
Lugano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Karn is now in Lugano's guard. A big mistake from Lugano there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (7) vs (2) Karn
Lugano looking for a sweep. Not yet Lugano, not yet.
Karn wants to control from the top but Lugano keeps moving.
Lugano is trying to keep Karn in close.
Karn stays in close to Lugano's body and controls the position.
Lugano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (9) vs (2) Karn#T5#
Lugano won't allow Karn to sweep him here.
Karn keeping moving, preventing Lugano from controlling successfully.
Lugano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lugano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T6#
Lugano trying to control but Karn is working from the bottom.
Karn can't keep his opponent in guard - Lugano advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lugano wants to free his trapped foot but Karn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (9) vs (4) Karn
Lugano 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: Lugano (11) vs (4) Karn#T7#
Lugano wants to free his trapped foot but Karn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lugano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lugano is working hard here to advance position.
Karn wants to sweep here but Lugano controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Lugano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karn is adopting a defensive guard.
Lugano tries to free his leg and advance position but Karn is retaining full guard.
Lugano trying to control but Karn is working from the bottom.
Lugano passes into half guard.
Lugano trying to control from half guard but Karn is working away. #SUB#
Lugano seems to be working for a kimura but Karn defends the submission attempt.#T9#
Karn wants to get back to full guard.
Karn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karn is looking to get back to full guard here but Lugano has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lugano (14) vs (4) Karn
Lugano trying to control the position but Karn is working away.
Karn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lugano advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lugano (16) vs (4) Karn#T10#
Lugano looking to control but Karn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lugano takes Karn's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Karn is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lugano (19) vs (4) Karn
Karn trying to control the hands but Lugano won't let him.
Lugano trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Lugano looking for the choke but no joy. #T11##SUB#
Karn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lugano gets his way!
Will Lugano go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Lugano biding his time, controlling Karn.
Karn is trying to break free.
#T12#
Lugano wants to control the position but Karn frees himself and scrambles - Lugano manages to regain control in side control.
Karn tries to bench press Lugano off him but Lugano keeps the position.
Karn can't do much from the bottom here.
Lugano works to advance to full mount. Karn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lugano (21) vs (4) Karn
Lugano wants to take his opponent's back but Karn doesn't allow it. #SUB#
Lugano is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Karn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Karn shrugs it off. #T13#
Lugano looking to control but Karn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Lugano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Karn is now in Lugano's guard. A big mistake from Lugano there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (21) vs (6) Karn
Lugano is trying to control the position but Karn postures up.
Karn tries to free his leg and advance position but Lugano is retaining full guard. #T14#
Karn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lugano pulls Karn in close to prevent any damage.
Lugano keeping moving, preventing Karn from controlling successfully.
Karn is fighting to break Lugano's control of his arms but Lugano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karn wants to pass the guard but Lugano is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugano takes the fight on points by 21 to 6. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Schuyler De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Humpdywonk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (0) De Vries#SUB#
Humpdywonk goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Vries rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Humpdywonk's guard! Nice work there by De Vries! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but De Vries controlling him for the moment.
De Vries tries to free his leg and advance position but Humpdywonk is retaining full guard.
De Vries looking to sit in guard and control but Humpdywonk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (2) De Vries
Humpdywonk is looking to pass into half guard but De Vries pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now De Vries is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (4) De Vries
De Vries won't allow Humpdywonk to sweep him here.
Humpdywonk is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humpdywonk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Humpdywonk tries to get out of the position.
De Vries trying to control but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but De Vries controlling him for the moment.
De Vries is pushing down on Humpdywonk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpdywonk is fighting to maintain full guard but De Vries has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
De Vries is working for a kimura but Humpdywonk is defending it quite comfortably.
Humpdywonk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpdywonk.
Humpdywonk looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Vries is one step ahead there.
De Vries pushing down on Humpdywonk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2##SUB2#
De Vries is trying to work for a kimura but Humpdywonk is defending well.
Humpdywonk is trying to get back to full guard.
De Vries trying to control the action but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom.
De Vries wants to pass to mount but Humpdywonk is defending the position.
Humpdywonk is looking to improve his position.
De Vries is looking to take a break and control but Humpdywonk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB2#
De Vries seems to be working for a kimura but Humpdywonk defends the submission attempt.
Humpdywonk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpdywonk.
Humpdywonk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Humpdywonk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Humpdywonk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Vries defends well.
De Vries preventing the sweep.
De Vries slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Humpdywonk is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Humpdywonk is defending against the submission attempts here by De Vries.
De Vries is looking to take a break and control but Humpdywonk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Vries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Humpdywonk is just riding it out for now. De Vries eventually gives up the hold.
Humpdywonk tries to roll over but De Vries keeps him under control.#T5#
De Vries passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (7) De Vries
Humpdywonk sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
De Vries is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Humpdywonk defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Humpdywonk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpdywonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
De Vries thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Humpdywonk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Humpdywonk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position.
#T6#
Humpdywonk wants to improve his position but instead De Vries has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
De Vries is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Humpdywonk sees it coming and defends easily.
Humpdywonk is trying to maintain the position but De Vries is very close to passing his half guard.
Humpdywonk is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
De Vries seems to be working for a kimura but Humpdywonk defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
De Vries is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Humpdywonk is just riding it out for now. De Vries eventually gives up the hold.
De Vries looks winded!
De Vries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humpdywonk keeps working. #T7#
Humpdywonk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Humpdywonk.
Humpdywonk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Humpdywonk looking to control.
De Vries won't allow Humpdywonk to sweep him here. #SUB#
Humpdywonk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Humpdywonk holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Humpdywonk looking for a guillotine here but De Vries defends easily.
#T8#
Humpdywonk trying to keep a closed guard but De Vries is proving a slippery customer.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep but no luck.
Humpdywonk keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
Humpdywonk looking for a sweep. Not yet Humpdywonk, not yet.
De Vries stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humpdywonk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Vries pushing down on Humpdywonk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Humpdywonk is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
De Vries is trying for a kimura here. Humpdywonk looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! De Vries wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Schuyler De Vries! |
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