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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Sydney 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Johns! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Johns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Humpdywonk's waist but Humpdywonk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johns off to one side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humpdywonk is defended easily by Johns. Johns changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. No luck for Humpdywonk with that takedown attempt. #CL2# Johns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2# Johns decides to pull guard. Humpdywonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass. Johns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass. #T1# Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (2) Johns Johns is pushing down on Humpdywonk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpdywonk is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through. Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (5) Johns Johns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Humpdywonk's legs. Humpdywonk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2# Johns thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Humpdywonk stops Johns from passing to mount. Humpdywonk manages to get back to half guard. Humpdywonk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2# Humpdywonk being controlled here, momentarily. Humpdywonk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (5) Johns Johns is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Humpdywonk passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard. Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Humpdywonk advances to half guard. Johns gets full guard.#T3##SUB# Humpdywonk has gone for a leg lock! Johns slips out almost immediately though and dives into Humpdywonk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (7) Johns Humpdywonk looking to control.
Humpdywonk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (7) Johns Johns seems keen to control Humpdywonk's posture. Humpdywonk trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom. Humpdywonk looking to pass the guard. Johns managing to control the position. Humpdywonk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4# Humpdywonk won't allow Johns to sweep him here. Humpdywonk tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard. Johns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Johns is trying to control the position but Humpdywonk postures up. Humpdywonk trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom. Johns wants to sweep here but Humpdywonk controlling him for the moment. Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass. Humpdywonk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Johns working a defensive guard here.
Johns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humpdywonk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (9) Johns#T5# Johns slips nicely into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Johns wants to pass the guard but Humpdywonk is defending well. Johns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Humpdywonk is trying to get back to full guard. Johns is keen to just control but Humpdywonk is a slippery customer.#SUB2# Johns 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. Johns eventually gives up the hold. Johns wants to pass the guard but Humpdywonk is defending well. #T6# Humpdywonk tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control. Johns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Humpdywonk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Johns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Johns controlling the action here. Humpdywonk wants to get back to full guard. Johns is looking to take a break and control but Humpdywonk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Johns uses his free foot to push down on Humpdywonk's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Humpdywonk. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (12) Johns Humpdywonk is desperately trying to improve his position but Johns has a good base and remains in mount.#T7# Johns trying to control but Humpdywonk is having none of it. Humpdywonk is working to get back to half guard.
Humpdywonk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Humpdywonk regains half guard. Humpdywonk wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
#T8# The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Humpdywonk is looking to improve his position.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (15) Johns Johns advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humpdywonk (4) vs (17) Johns Johns wants to take his opponent's back but Humpdywonk doesn't allow it. Humpdywonk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (17) Johns Johns keeping moving, preventing Humpdywonk from controlling successfully. Johns keeping full guard, as Humpdywonk tries to pass. #T9# Humpdywonk stopping the sweep attempt from Johns. Humpdywonk wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position. Johns has control of Humpdywonk's left arm, preventing Humpdywonk from doing any damage. Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Johns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (19) Johns Humpdywonk wants to hit a sweep here but Johns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Humpdywonk there! Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (22) Johns#T10# Johns controlling from the full mount. Humpdywonk is working to get back to half guard.
Johns pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time. Humpdywonk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Humpdywonk (6) vs (25) Johns#T11# Humpdywonk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Humpdywonk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2# Johns 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. Johns eventually gives up the hold. Humpdywonk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Johns wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpdywonk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (25) Johns Humpdywonk won't allow Johns to sweep him here. #T12# Humpdywonk being controlled here momentarily. Humpdywonk looking to sit in guard and control but Johns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (27) Johns Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpdywonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Humpdywonk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Humpdywonk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johns has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (30) Johns#SUB2# Johns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep.#T13##SUB2# Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Humpdywonk is defending well. Humpdywonk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Johns maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Humpdywonk could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Johns has cracked it and Humpdywonk is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Johns! |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bs Sag! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Bob Brown! The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2# Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Sag's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sag (0) vs (2) Brown Brown pushing down on Sag's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2# Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Sag actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Sag defends the submission attempt.#SUB# Sag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown moves into full mount! Sag won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sag (0) vs (5) Brown Brown wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #SUB2# Brown has hold of Sag's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sag manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T1# Brown controlling from mount. #SUB2# Sag tries to improve his position but Brown has taken his back! Brown has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Sag tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Brown pushes Sag away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bob Brown! |
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