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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jon Yankowy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Yankowy has a takedown stuffed.
Flowers has managed to clinch.
Flowers drags the fight down to the ground.
Yankowy won't allow Flowers to sweep him here.
Yankowy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yankowy tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
Yankowy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Flowers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yankowy tries to free his leg and advance position but Flowers is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yankowy passes Flowers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Flowers looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankowy controlling the action here.
Yankowy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Flowers sees it coming and defends easily.
Yankowy controlling the action here.
Yankowy is looking for a kimura but Flowers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yankowy to get the leverage.
Flowers tries to roll over but Yankowy keeps him under control.
Yankowy is trying to control the action in half guard but Flowers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Yankowy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flowers keeps working.
Yankowy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flowers! Score +3 for passing guard: Yankowy (3) vs (0) Flowers
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Yankowy isn't that keen on the idea.
Yankowy has hold of Flowers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flowers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yankowy wants to control the pace but Flowers is squirming around nicely.
Yankowy controlling from the full mount.
Flowers 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: Yankowy (3) vs (2) Flowers
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Yankowy keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yankowy is looking for a triangle but Flowers pushes his legs off easily.
Flowers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yankowy (3) vs (5) Flowers
Flowers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flowers tries to advance to mount but Yankowy denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control but Yankowy is keeping him busy.
Yankowy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Flowers presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yankowy (3) vs (7) Flowers
Flowers wants to control the pace but Yankowy is squirming around nicely.
Flowers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yankowy is surviving well by controlling Flowers's body position as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yankowy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yankowy shrugs it off.
Flowers trying to control but Yankowy is having none of it.
My spies in Finish the Fight inform me that Flowers has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Flowers controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tries to control but Yankowy wriggling away.
Flowers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yankowy has worked his arm free - good work by Yankowy!
Yankowy regains half guard there - taking advantage of Flowers's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yankowy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yankowy avoid being mounted?
Flowers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yankowy sees it coming and defends easily.
Yankowy wants to improve his position but Flowers is controlling well.
Yankowy trying to control from the bottom.
Flowers is keen to just control but Yankowy is a slippery customer.
Flowers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yankowy gets full guard.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yankowy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flowers passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yankowy (3) vs (10) Flowers
Flowers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yankowy can't do much from the bottom here.
Flowers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Flowers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flowers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Flowers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Flowers is looking to take a break and control but Yankowy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flowers working away.
Flowers is trying to get an arm triangle but Yankowy is defending well.
Flowers tries to move to mount but Yankowy blocks the move with his legs.
Yankowy looking for a sweep but Flowers has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yankowy (3) vs (12) Flowers
Flowers is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Flowers extends the arm and Yankowy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Flowers!
Timmy Flowers made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Good luck to all my guys from Finish the Fight in TWGC and Beau Lauzon making his MMA debut tonight.'. |
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