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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D3): 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 5 wins and 3 losses; John Johns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Floruit Biggus!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johns drives through and clinches with Biggus against the cage.
Johns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Biggus passes into half guard.
Johns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johns controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Johns is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggus is working for a submission of some sort.
Biggus prevents Johns from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
Johns is controlling Biggus's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johns is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (2) vs (0) Biggus
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to advance position but Biggus won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Johns seems content to control.
Johns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Biggus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggus is trying to maintain the position but Johns is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biggus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (5) vs (0) Biggus
Johns working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns controlling his opponent.
Biggus wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Johns (8) vs (0) Biggus
Biggus is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Biggus showing good submission defense here.
Johns looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns controlling well, preventing Biggus from escaping the position.
Johns looking to hold on to the position here but Biggus rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Johns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (11) vs (0) Biggus
Biggus is not content to let Johns control the position.
Johns content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggus, who protects the arm well.
Biggus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johns happy to just control the position for now.
Biggus is not content to let Johns control the position.
Johns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Biggus! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johns (13) vs (0) Biggus
Johns content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (13) vs (2) Biggus
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johns is adopting a defensive guard.
Johns has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (15) vs (2) Biggus
Johns stays in close to Biggus's body and controls the position.
Johns's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biggus 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.
Johns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biggus is keeping the position for now.
Biggus being controlled here, momentarily.
Johns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johns controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johns wants to pass the guard but Biggus is keeping the position.
Biggus keeping moving, preventing Johns from controlling successfully.
Johns looking to pass the guard.
Biggus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johns controls the pace.
Johns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Biggus sees it coming and defends easily.
Biggus tries to roll over but Johns keeps him under control.
Biggus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johns seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biggus for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Johns.
Johns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johns works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (18) vs (2) Biggus
Johns is looking to work his way around to Biggus's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Biggus is looking to escape.
Biggus is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johns controlling from the full mount.
Johns working for a submission but Biggus is keeping him at bay.
Johns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Johns is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Johns fails to advance to Biggus's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Biggus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johns.
Johns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johns tries to take his opponent's back but Biggus turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johns (18) vs (4) Biggus
Biggus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johns (18) vs (7) Biggus
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns wants to control but Biggus postures up.
Johns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Biggus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johns is looking to regain half guard here but Biggus keeps moving and retains side control.
Biggus has hold of Johns's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johns seems comfortable defending it but Biggus has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johns is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johns is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Biggus couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Floruit Biggus! |
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