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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 1 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johns shoots in looking for a takedown but Saldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saldini steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Johns.
Johns looking to score a takedown here. Saldini is defending well but Johns drives through and ends up in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini working a defensive guard here.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Saldini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (2) Saldini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saldini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (4) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the position.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Saldini is trying to keep Johns in close.
Saldini controlling Johns's posture.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns postures up.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Saldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johns trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Johns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldini, not yet.
Johns trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Johns trying to move into half guard but instead Saldini has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (4) vs (4) Saldini
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johns is controlling Saldini's posture.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johns's guard.
Johns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johns (8) vs (4) Saldini
Johns looking to hold on to the position here but Saldini rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (8) vs (6) Saldini
Johns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johns is trying to keep Saldini in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
Johns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Johns wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Saldini trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini passes into half guard.
Johns wants to improve his position but Saldini is controlling well.
Johns is working hard here to advance position.
Johns wants to control but Saldini passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (8) vs (9) Saldini
Saldini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johns tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (10) vs (9) Saldini
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
Johns is trying to control. Saldini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johns controlling the action here.
Johns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldini is just riding it out for now. Johns eventually gives up the hold.
Johns wants to control but Saldini is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to work for an arm triangle but Saldini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.
Saldini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saldini.
Saldini keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
Saldini is trying to keep Johns in close.
Johns looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (10) vs (11) Saldini
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini stands and throws Johns's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (10) vs (14) Saldini
Johns is looking to reverse the position.
Johns stops Saldini from passing to mount.
Saldini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johns (10) vs (16) Saldini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to control but Johns wriggling away.
Johns tries to hold on but Saldini postures up.
Saldini moves to his opponent's back but Johns bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Saldini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (12) vs (16) Saldini
Saldini trying to control the position.
Saldini seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns passes Saldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johns trying to pass the guard but Saldini defending well.
Johns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Saldini won't allow Johns to pass to mount.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns is keen to just control but Saldini is a slippery customer.
Johns is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saldini reverses the position - he's now on top in Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (12) vs (18) Saldini
Johns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saldini is one step ahead there.
Saldini pushes down on Johns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns won't allow Saldini to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saldini in particular looking to stall.
Johns gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Saldini wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 18 to 12. |
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