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CWC Fight Night 5 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Adam Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Markkanen
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Markkanen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Markkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Markkanen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markkanen defends it well.
Markkanen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Markkanen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Markkanen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Markkanen
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markkanen stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Markkanen slips nicely into half guard.
Markkanen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Markkanen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Markkanen's attempts to control the action.
Markkanen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Johnson is now in Markkanen's guard. A big mistake from Markkanen there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (5) Markkanen
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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Markkanen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Markkanen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (7) Markkanen
Markkanen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Markkanen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (10) Markkanen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Markkanen from controlling successfully.
Markkanen slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markkanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Markkanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Markkanen is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Markkanen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Markkanen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Markkanen is controlling well.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Markkanen tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Markkanen moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (13) Markkanen
Markkanen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Markkanen tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen goes for an armbar but Johnson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (13) Markkanen
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markkanen is keeping the position for now.
Markkanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (9) vs (13) Markkanen
Johnson is working for a guillotine from mount but Markkanen frees his head quite easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Markkanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Markkanen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markkanen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (9) vs (15) Markkanen
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Markkanen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Markkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen preventing the sweep.
Johnson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Markkanen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Johnson's body to avoid the submission. Johnson has instead reached around Markkanen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Johnson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adam Johnson!
Adam Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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