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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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.
Karn closes the distance and clinches.
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.
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
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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
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
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lugano seems to be working for a kimura but Karn defends the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lugano looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lugano looking to control but Karn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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