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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 3 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valerio Falto!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johns closes the distance and clinches.
Falto is working for takedown but Johns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johns pulls guard successfully.
Johns keeping moving, preventing Falto from controlling successfully.
Falto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Johns manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Falto
Falto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Falto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johns defends well.
Falto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johns escapes and throws Falto's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (0) Falto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falto prevents Johns from moving into mount.
Johns is trying to get an arm triangle but Falto is defending well.
Johns trying to control the position but Falto is working away.
Falto looking for a sweep but Johns has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johns (7) vs (0) Falto
Falto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johns is looking to advance position but Falto won't allow it.
Falto moves into full guard.
Falto has his foot on Johns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johns works his way back into a safe position though.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is pushing down on Falto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falto is fighting to maintain full guard but Johns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Johns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Falto! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (10) vs (0) Falto
Johns has control of Falto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Falto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Falto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Falto is defending well.
Johns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falto keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falto tries to get to full guard but Johns has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
Falto actively working from the bottom here.
Falto has a hand on Johns's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johns takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (13) vs (0) Falto
Falto is looking to get to half guard.
Falto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johns wants to pass to mount but Falto is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johns pulls his head out easily.
Johns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Falto! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (16) vs (0) Falto
Johns trying to control but Falto is having none of it.
Falto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Falto is desperately trying to improve his position but Johns has a good base and remains in mount.
Johns tries to control but Falto wriggling away.
Johns controlling from the full mount.
Falto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Falto stops Johns from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Johns moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Johns (19) vs (0) Falto
Falto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Johns gets his way!
Falto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johns working for the choke.
Johns is looking for a rear naked choke here but Falto reverses the position brilliantly into Johns's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (19) vs (2) Falto
Johns has control of Falto's left arm, preventing Falto from doing any damage.
Falto wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns is adopting a defensive guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to keep Falto in close.
Falto wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns looking for a sweep. Not yet Johns, not yet.
Johns seems keen to control Falto's posture.
Johns is looking for a triangle but Falto pushes his legs off easily.
Falto looking to pass the guard.
Johns pulls Falto in close to prevent any damage.
Falto stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johns has his hands on Falto's head, controlling the position.
Falto looking to pass the guard.
Falto trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johns is keeping the position for now.
Falto advances to half guard.
Falto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Falto seems to be working for a kimura but Johns defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johns wants to control but Falto is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Falto is looking for a kimura here.
Johns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Falto is working away from the top position though.
Johns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Falto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johns is refusing to be controlled, as Falto sits in half guard.
Johns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Falto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Falto wants to control from the top but Johns keeps moving.
Johns keeping full guard, as Falto tries to pass.
Falto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johns dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (21) vs (2) Falto
Johns has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falto keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johns pushes down on Falto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johns trying to control the action but Falto is working from the bottom.
Falto wants to improve his position but Johns is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johns frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (24) vs (2) Falto
Johns trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falto is looking to get to half guard.
Johns wants to control the pace but Falto is squirming around nicely.
Falto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Falto is pressing down on Johns's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Falto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Falto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Falto wants to sweep but no luck.
Falto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johns defends it easily.
Falto looks winded!
Johns trying to control the position from guard on top but Falto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (27) vs (2) Falto
Falto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johns's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Johns! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Falto has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Johns! |
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