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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Don Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Butane has managed to clinch.
Butane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johns smiles and moves away.
Butane takes the fight into the clinch.
Butane gets control of Johns's arms and successfully pulls guard. Butane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Butane seems keen to control Johns's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Johns's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns is pushing down on Butane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Butane is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns is working for an americana but Butane has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Johns was thinking about the submission.
Johns wants to control from the top but Butane keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johns pushing down on Butane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Butane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Butane has control of Johns's left arm, preventing Johns from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns controlling from the top position.
Butane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butane keeping full guard, as Johns tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butane is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (0) vs (2) Butane
Johns keeping moving, preventing Butane from controlling successfully.
Butane is posturing up here but Johns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Butane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Butane has to tap! Slick submission there by Johns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Johns! |
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