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CWC 334 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Malachi Lawrence! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson shoots in and bounces Lawrence off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lawrence (0) vs (2) Johnson
Lawrence has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawrence is doing well to control the position and prevent Johnson from advancing to side control.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Lawrence won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is pressing down on Johnson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawrence is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawrence has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (2) vs (2) Johnson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Lawrence is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (2) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Lawrence.
Lawrence is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Lawrence is keeping the position.
Lawrence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Lawrence has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Lawrence controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawrence is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lawrence 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.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
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.
Lawrence looking to control.
Johnson won't allow Lawrence to sweep him here.
Johnson is fighting to break Lawrence's control of his arms but Lawrence is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence working a defensive guard here.
Lawrence 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.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lawrence lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (4) vs (4) Johnson
Lawrence 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.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lawrence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lawrence wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Lawrence controlling him for the moment.
Lawrence tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Lawrence controlling from the top position.
Johnson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lawrence is defending well. Johnson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lawrence has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Johnson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Johnson!
After winning the bout, Drake 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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