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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jean Lucroy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johns has managed to clinch.
Lucroy wants the takedown. Johns is fighting it off but Lucroy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johns's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucroy (2) vs (0) Johns
Johns working for a triangle but Lucroy defends it easily.
Johns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucroy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (5) vs (0) Johns
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lucroy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Johns going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Lucroy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johns knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Johns is not content to let Lucroy control the position.
Lucroy wants to take a breather but Johns manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lucroy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control the position.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lucroy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucroy is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Johns is keeping the position.
Lucroy postures up.
Lucroy trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns has Lucroy pulled in close to control his posture.
Johns wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johns working a defensive guard here.
Johns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lucroy pushing down on Johns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johns gets full guard.
Lucroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Johns is retaining full guard.
Lucroy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lucroy won't allow Johns to sweep him here.
Lucroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns trying to control the position.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Lucroy passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johns moves into full guard.
Lucroy passes Johns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johns is trying to control but can't.
Lucroy trying to control from Johns's half guard. Johns has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lucroy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy 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: Lucroy (5) vs (2) Johns
Lucroy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johns has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (5) vs (5) Johns
Johns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lucroy's legs.
Johns working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lucroy gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy is looking to improve his position.
Johns passes into side control, despite Lucroy's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (5) vs (8) Johns
Johns advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lucroy (5) vs (10) Johns
Johns moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Lucroy (5) vs (13) Johns
Well, with Johns on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lucroy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Johns controlling well, preventing Lucroy from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking for the choke from the back.
Johns is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Will Johns go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Johns really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucroy.
Johns gets his hands free as Lucroy looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control.
Johns is riding his opponent, not letting Lucroy buck him off.
Johns is not going to allow Lucroy to sit and survive in this position.
Johns doesn't have the hooks in and Lucroy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucroy (7) vs (13) Johns
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (10) vs (13) Johns
Lucroy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johns, who protects the arm well.
Johns tries to buck Lucroy off but Lucroy is having none of it.
Lucroy working away.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucroy (10) vs (15) Johns
Lucroy wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to mount his opponent but Lucroy defends it.
Johns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lucroy is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucroy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Johns passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lucroy (10) vs (18) Johns
And that's the end of the fight!
Johns wins on points by 18 to 10. |
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