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CWC 368 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; George Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into Smith's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (2) Johnson
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (5) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Smith's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Johnson tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (8) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Smith (11) vs (2) Johnson
Smith has good solid back control here.
Smith is hanging on to Johnson's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeps trying to improve his position.
Smith is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (11) vs (4) Johnson
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith trying to control the position.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (13) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (16) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Smith is controlling the position.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is in trouble now - Smith has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (19) vs (4) Johnson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson is trying to reverse the position but instead Smith has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Smith (22) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson turns into Smith and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (22) vs (6) Johnson
Smith seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Smith controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (26) vs (6) Johnson
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Smith controls the position.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Smith off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (26) vs (10) Johnson
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Johnson is persistently looking for the submission but Smith is defending it well.
Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding Smith 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is really stuck here.
Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Smith is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Smith right now.
Smith trying to control the hands but Johnson won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith takes the fight on points by 26 to 10.
George Smith decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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