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TWG 38 (135lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Lake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Verney Lapierre!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lapierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lake tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lapierre is in Lake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lake (0) vs (2) Lapierre
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lapierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapierre 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.
Lake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lake tries to get out of the position.
Lapierre drops back looking for a leg! Lake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lake manages to kick Lapierre off! Lapierre jumps back into Lake's guard.
Lake keeping moving, preventing Lapierre from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapierre 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.
Lapierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (2) Lapierre
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake is looking to take a break and control but Lapierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapierre tries to bench press Lake off him but Lake keeps the position.
Lapierre 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.
Lapierre is still trying to improve position.
Lapierre is trying to control Lake's posture but Lake avoids it.
Lapierre is looking to regain half guard here but Lake keeps moving and retains side control.
Lapierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Lake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lapierre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lake off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lake (4) vs (6) Lapierre
Well, with Lapierre on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lake is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake 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 Lapierre gets his way!
Lapierre doesn't have the hooks in and Lake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lake (6) vs (6) Lapierre
Lake wants to control from the top but Lapierre keeps moving.
Lapierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Lake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lapierre on the ground.
Lapierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Lapierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lapierre keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lake defends it easily.
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lapierre working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake trying to control but Lapierre is working from the bottom.
Lapierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lake trying to control but Lapierre is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lapierre working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
Lake thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lapierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre keeping full guard, as Lake tries to pass.
Lapierre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lapierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lake defends well.
Lapierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lake is aware though and is defending well.
Lapierre keeping moving, preventing Lake from controlling successfully.
Lapierre looking for a guillotine here but Lake defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapierre being controlled here, momentarily.
Lake has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lapierre to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lake is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lapierre pulls down on the head and he's put Lake to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Verney Lapierre!
Verney Lapierre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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