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CWC 322 - Prelims 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Adam Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Rimtas Kentas!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kentas stuffs the takedown.
Kentas dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Kentas
Kentas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Kentas
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Kentas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kentas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kentas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kentas tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Kentas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kentas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Kentas
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Kentas is defending well.
Kentas is trying to control but can't.
Kentas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Kentas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kentas keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Kentas gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kentas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kentas looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Kentas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kentas is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to keep Johnson in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Kentas trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kentas is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kentas defends it well.
Kentas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kentas.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentas controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kentas controlling the position.
Kentas controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kentas is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (7) Kentas
Kentas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Johnson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kentas has Johnson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (7) Kentas
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Kentas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kentas manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Kentas's guard.
Kentas looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kentas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Kentas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (9) Kentas
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (9) Kentas
Kentas pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (9) vs (9) Kentas
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kentas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kentas is defending well.
Kentas wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kentas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kentas has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kentas is trying to improve his position.
Kentas wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Kentas tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson works to advance to full mount. Kentas defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (11) vs (9) Kentas
Kentas 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.
Kentas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Johnson!
After winning the bout, Adam Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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