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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D1): Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Conor Larkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Larkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larkin lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larkin (2) vs (0) Craven
Craven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Larkin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Craven trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larkin defends well.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larkin is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larkin passes into half guard.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Larkin jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (5) vs (0) Craven
Craven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Larkin content to control rather than advance.
Craven wants to control the action here but instead Larkin manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (8) vs (0) Craven
Craven is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Craven is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Craven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Craven is looking for a sweep. Larkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Larkin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is thwarting Craven's attempts to control the position.
Larkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Craven is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Craven wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Larkin controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craven moves into full guard.
Craven is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (8) vs (2) Craven
Larkin is looking to improve his position.
Craven is stalling here. Larkin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Craven seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Larkin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Larkin (12) vs (2) Craven
Craven is looking for a sweep.
Larkin just content to control the position.
Craven is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Craven is trying to work for a sweep but Larkin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Larkin (14) vs (2) Craven
Craven is looking to improve his position but Larkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Craven is desperately trying to improve his position but Larkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Larkin'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Craven is trying desperately to improve position.
Craven regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Craven wants to improve his position but Larkin is controlling well.
Larkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Craven tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.
Larkin trying to control the pace.
Larkin moves into full mount! Craven won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (17) vs (2) Craven
Larkin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larkin controlling the pace for now.
Craven can't escape the position.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Larkin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Craven turns into him and now he's in Larkin's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (17) vs (4) Craven
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is trying to keep Craven in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larkin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (19) vs (4) Craven
Craven is trying to keep Larkin in close.
Craven is looking for a triangle but Larkin pushes his legs off easily.
Craven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larkin controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Craven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larkin controls the pace.
Craven wants to hit a sweep here but Larkin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Craven there! Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (22) vs (4) Craven
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craven is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Craven tries to hold on but Larkin postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Craven is in all sorts of trouble here.
Larkin controlling from mount.
Craven is looking to get to half guard.
Craven tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin controlling from the full mount.
Craven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Larkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Craven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Craven slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Craven tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Larkin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (25) vs (4) Craven
Craven is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Craven is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larkin controlling his opponent.
Further stalling from Larkin.
Craven tries to reverse the position but Larkin maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larkin takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Conor Larkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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