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CWC 370 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thunder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thunder as he avoids it easily.
Thunder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thunder showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Thunder
Thunder is controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Thunder
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Thunder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Thunder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thunder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thunder's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder is in a bad position with Johnson working for a choke. Thunder manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (6) Thunder
Johnson has his foot on Thunder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thunder works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder passes into half guard.
Thunder trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Thunder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thunder passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder 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.
Thunder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Thunder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Johnson moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thunder passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (9) Thunder
Thunder controls the position.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Thunder keeps moving and retains side control.
Thunder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Thunder trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thunder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson is trying to work for a sweep but Thunder has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (6) vs (11) Thunder
Johnson has given up his back here. Will Thunder look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (14) Thunder
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thunder looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thunder's guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (14) Thunder
Thunder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunder controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (16) Thunder
Johnson is looking to sweep but instead, Thunder has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Thunder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (19) Thunder
Johnson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CHECMATE PRIME MMA , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Thunder's attempts to control the action.
Thunder controlling from mount.
Johnson tries to improve his position but instead Thunder has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (8) vs (22) Thunder
Will Thunder go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Thunder has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Johnson right now.
Thunder trying to control.
Thunder doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (10) vs (22) Thunder
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thunder is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thunder has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (10) vs (24) Thunder
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Thunder defends easily.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to hit a sweep here but Thunder passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Johnson there! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (10) vs (27) Thunder
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thunder is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Thunder has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thunder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (10) vs (30) Thunder
Thunder trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thunder fails to move to back control.
Johnson regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder wins on points by 30 to 10.
Distant Thunder took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Heavy Metal Drugs for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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