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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dantas Barao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Barao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barao shoots in and drives through. Johns sprawls well.
Johns drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barao (0) vs (2) Johns
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Barao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Barao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barao (2) vs (2) Johns
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Johns wants to sweep here but Barao controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barao (2) vs (4) Johns
Barao 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.
Johns wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Barao keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Barao has Johns pulled in close to control his posture.
Johns wants to control from the top but Barao keeps moving.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Johns trying to control but Barao is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns advances to half guard.
Johns wants to take a breather but Barao is having none of it.
Johns is pressing down on Barao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barao is holding on for now.
Barao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Barao is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Barao is defending well.
Johns is looking to take a break and control but Barao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Barao defends it.
Johns stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barao is concentrating on defense, preventing Johns from advancing position.
Barao trying to control but Johns postures up.
Barao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barao tries to get out of the position.
Johns is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barao is staying active underneath Johns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johns is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Barao as he works his way to full guard.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Barao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barao (4) vs (4) Johns
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Barao tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns is pulling down on Barao's head to control his posture.
Barao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns wants to sweep here but Barao controlling him for the moment.
Johns has an active guard here but Barao has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control the position.
Barao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barao wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns is trying to keep Barao in close.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns controls Barao momentarily but Barao frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barao won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Barao tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Johns controlling the position.
Barao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barao stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Barao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao controlling from the top position.
Barao trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to sweep here but Barao controlling him for the moment.
Barao is posturing up here but Johns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barao tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barao has to tap! Slick submission there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johns!
Dantas Barao was interviewed post fight and said 'I luhhh you myke'. |
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