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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Ken Irrawaddy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Diego Lugano!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Irrawaddy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lugano stopping the sweep attempt from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy controls Lugano momentarily but Lugano frees himself.
Irrawaddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Irrawaddy, not yet.
Lugano trying to control the position from guard on top but Irrawaddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irrawaddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lugano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Irrawaddy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy 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: Irrawaddy (2) vs (0) Lugano
Irrawaddy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Irrawaddy uses his free foot to push down on Lugano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lugano. Score +3 for passing guard: Irrawaddy (5) vs (0) Lugano#T1##SUB#
Irrawaddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lugano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lugano tries to lock up and control but Irrawaddy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Irrawaddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lugano wants to control but Irrawaddy is having none of it.
Irrawaddy tries to control but Lugano wriggling away.
Irrawaddy controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Lugano is looking to get to half guard.
Irrawaddy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lugano is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy has control of Lugano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lugano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Irrawaddy wants to control the pace but Lugano is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Irrawaddy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3#
Lugano tries to reverse the position but Irrawaddy maintains control.#SUB#
Irrawaddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lugano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy has control of Lugano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lugano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lugano wants to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.#SUB#
Irrawaddy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lugano manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Irrawaddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lugano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Irrawaddy working away.
Irrawaddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lugano keeps working. #SUB#
Irrawaddy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lugano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Irrawaddy has knee on belly momentarily but Lugano bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB#
Irrawaddy seems to be looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB#
Irrawaddy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lugano is just riding it out for now. Irrawaddy eventually gives up the hold.
Lugano trying to hold on to Irrawaddy's head to control him but Irrawaddy postures up.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy is trying to work for a kimura but Lugano is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Irrawaddy is trying to work for a kimura but Lugano is defending well.
#T6#
Irrawaddy is trying to control. Lugano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lugano is looking for a sweep. Irrawaddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irrawaddy trying to pass the guard but Lugano defending well.
Lugano trying to control but Irrawaddy postures up.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lugano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Irrawaddy wants to take a breather but Lugano is having none of it. #T7#
Irrawaddy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lugano! Score +3 for passing guard: Irrawaddy (8) vs (0) Lugano
Irrawaddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lugano wants to control but Irrawaddy is having none of it.#SUB#
Irrawaddy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Irrawaddy wants to control the pace but Lugano is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Irrawaddy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lugano manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T8#
Lugano tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Irrawaddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lugano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Irrawaddy has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Irrawaddy (10) vs (0) Lugano
Irrawaddy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Irrawaddy looking to control but Lugano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9##SUB#
Irrawaddy wants to finish this one by submission but Lugano is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy tries to control but Lugano wriggling away.
Lugano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lugano wants to hold on but Irrawaddy pushes him away.#SUB#
Irrawaddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lugano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lugano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T10#
Lugano manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Irrawaddy is trying to work for a kimura but Lugano is defending well.
#SUB#
Irrawaddy is looking for a kimura but Lugano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Irrawaddy to get the leverage. #SUB#
Irrawaddy wants to work for an arm triangle but Lugano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lugano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Irrawaddy is working away from the top position though.
Lugano gets back to full guard.
#T11#
Irrawaddy passes Lugano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Irrawaddy is looking to take a break and control but Lugano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Irrawaddy is trying to work for a kimura but Lugano is defending well.
Irrawaddy uses his free foot to push down on Lugano's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lugano. Score +3 for passing guard: Irrawaddy (13) vs (0) Lugano
Irrawaddy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lugano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T12#
Irrawaddy controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Irrawaddy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Irrawaddy controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Irrawaddy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lugano manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Irrawaddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lugano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T13#
Lugano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Irrawaddy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Irrawaddy sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Irrawaddy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lugano wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Lugano is trying to maintain the position but Irrawaddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Lugano tries to roll over but Irrawaddy keeps him under control.
Irrawaddy wants to pass to mount but Lugano is defending the position.
Lugano is staying active underneath Irrawaddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lugano gets full guard.
Irrawaddy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Irrawaddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Lugano is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy takes the fight on points by 13 to 0. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Phat Bhoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy John!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
John fails to land the takedown.
Bhoy tries to counter with a takedown but John is quick to defend against it.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
John will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bhoy feinted with a counter takedown.
Phat Bhoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy John.
John shoots in for a takedown but Bhoy shows good takedown defense.
Bhoy feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2#
John shoots in and bounces Bhoy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bhoy (0) vs (2) John
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John preventing the sweep.
John trying to control but Bhoy is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bhoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhoy trying to control the position here.
John looking to pass the guard.
Bhoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
John wants to control from the top but Bhoy keeps moving.
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bhoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bhoy is trying to control the position but John postures up. #T2#
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bhoy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. John is aware though and is defending well.
John is looking to pass into half guard but Bhoy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bhoy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (2) vs (2) John
Bhoy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
John looking to control.
John can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bhoy controls the pace.
John wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Bhoy passes John's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
John is staying active underneath Bhoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John is looking to control Bhoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can John avoid being mounted?
Bhoy moves into full mount! John won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (5) vs (2) John
John keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bhoy wants to control the action but instead John gets a body lock and reverses into Bhoy's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhoy (5) vs (4) John
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhoy tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Bhoy keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bhoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bhoy trying to control here.
John is looking to take a break and control but Bhoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bhoy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
John trying to control the action but Bhoy is working from the bottom. #T5#
John looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Bhoy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
John trying to mount his opponent but Bhoy defends it.
Bhoy wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
Bhoy wants to control but John is keeping busy.
John with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bhoy is looking to improve his position.
John wants to pass the guard but Bhoy is defending well. #T6#
Bhoy trying to control but John postures up.
Bhoy is looking to improve his position.
John uses his free foot to push down on Bhoy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bhoy. Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (5) vs (7) John
Bhoy gets back to half guard.
Bhoy wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bhoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bhoy is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Bhoy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. John defends it easily.
John preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
John 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.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bhoy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
John is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bhoy is trying to control the position but John postures up. #T8#
John is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Bhoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bhoy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bhoy 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: Bhoy (7) vs (7) John
Bhoy moves into full mount! John won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bhoy (10) vs (7) John
John tries to reverse the position but Bhoy maintains control.#T9#
Bhoy controlling from mount.
John tries to lock up and control but Bhoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bhoy looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John is desperately trying to improve his position but Bhoy has a good base and remains in mount.
Bhoy fails to advance to John's back.
John wants to hold on but Bhoy pushes him away.
Bhoy controlling the pace for now.
Bhoy'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.#T10#
Bhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
John is working to get back to half guard.
Bhoy moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bhoy (13) vs (7) John
Bhoy controls the position.#T11##SUB#
Bhoy tightening his grip on John, looking for the choke.
Bhoy tries to get the hooks in deep but John pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Bhoy is looking for the choke from the back position but John is controlling his hands well. #T12#
Bhoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
John is trying to break free.
Bhoy tries to get the hooks in deep but John pushed the leg off.
You can see the frustration on John's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bhoy controls the position.#SUB#
Bhoy looking for the RNC.
John is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
John staying busy and making it hard for Bhoy to control.
John is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Bhoy looking for the choke from the back.
Bhoy is trying to control but John is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
John is squirming around, avoiding Bhoy's attempts to control the action.
Bhoy fails to advance to John's back.
Bhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bhoy is really struggling to control John but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T14#
Bhoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
John tries to hold on but Bhoy pushes him away.
Bhoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bhoy controlling his opponent.
Bhoy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down John for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhoy takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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