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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Montreal 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Holden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Johns is looking to clinch.
Johns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Johns prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Johns manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johns has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Johns dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Johns
Johns stalling.
Johns trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns is looking for a kimura here.
Johns passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Johns
Johns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Johns keeps moving and retains side control.
Johns looking to control but instead Gracie has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Johns is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gracie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gracie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Johns
Gracie controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie wants to control but Johns is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johns keeps working.
Johns tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Gracie controlling the position.
Johns is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Johns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (9) Johns
Gracie tries to break free.
Johns is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Johns. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johns's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (6) vs (9) Johns
Johns is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Johns pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie trying to control but Johns is working from the bottom.
Johns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johns has his hands on Gracie's head, controlling the position.
Johns is trying to hold Gracie in close to prevent damage but Gracie has managed to pass into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (9) vs (9) Johns
Gracie controlling from mount.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
Johns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johns has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (12) vs (9) Johns
Johns looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Johns can't escape the position.
Gracie trying to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johns can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What can Johns do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johns is in bad spot here.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Johns's body.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johns tries to break free.
Johns is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Johns keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie is not going to allow Johns to sit and survive in this position.
Johns is really stuck here.
Good control from Gracie.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Johns tries to break free.
Gracie wants to control but Johns manages to buck him off and is now in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Johns! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (12) vs (11) Johns
Johns trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (14) vs (11) Johns
Johns has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Johns wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johns is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Johns being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johns keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 14 to 11. |
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