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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 1 losses; Conor Larkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Justis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larkin is trying to defend but Justis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Larkin (0) vs (2) Justis
Larkin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Justis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larkin wants to improve his position but Justis is controlling well.
Justis stalling away here and it's allowed Larkin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
Larkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Larkin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larkin keeping full guard, as Justis tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Larkin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Justis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Justis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Larkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Justis is aware though and is defending well.
Larkin seems keen to control Justis's posture.
Larkin is looking to sweep but instead, Justis has passed into half guard.
Justis wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is pressing down on Justis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Larkin is adopting a defensive guard.
Justis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larkin is keeping the position for now.
Larkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Justis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Justis tries to free his leg and advance position but Larkin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Larkin (0) vs (5) Justis
Justis wants to take a breather but Larkin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Justis.
Justis 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin managing to control the position.
Larkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larkin controlling the position.
Justis wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin working for a triangle but Justis defends it easily.
Justis passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larkin actively working from the bottom here.
Larkin is trying to maintain the position but Justis is very close to passing his half guard.
Justis stalling away here and it's allowed Larkin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Larkin pulls Justis in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Justis wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Justis looking to pass the guard.
Larkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justis is one step ahead there.
Justis trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Larkin keeping full guard, as Justis tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Justis wants to control from the top but Larkin keeps moving.
Larkin has his hands on Justis's head, controlling the position.
Justis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larkin's guard.
Justis content to control rather than advance.
Justis wants to take a breather but Larkin is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Justis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larkin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larkin wants to improve his position but Justis is controlling well.
Justis trying to control from half guard but Larkin is working away.
Justis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Justis is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to control here.
Larkin is looking to improve his position.
Justis is looking to stall here but Larkin recovers full guard.
Larkin is pulling down on Justis's head. It's preventing any offense from Justis, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Justis controlling from the top position.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Larkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Justis preventing the sweep.
Larkin has control of Justis's left arm, preventing Justis from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Justis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Larkin keeping full guard, as Justis tries to pass.
Larkin trying to keep a closed guard but Justis is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larkin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larkin working a defensive guard here.
Larkin is looking for a triangle but Justis pushes his legs off easily.
Justis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Justis trying to control but Larkin is working from the bottom.
Justis slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Justis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larkin is just riding it out for now. Justis eventually gives up the hold.
Justis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larkin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Justis.
Larkin is pressing down on Justis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to keep a closed guard but Justis is proving a slippery customer.
Justis wants to pass the guard but Larkin is keeping the position.
Justis looking to sit in guard and control but Larkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Larkin (2) vs (5) Justis
Larkin is fighting to break Justis's control of his arms but Justis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justis keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Justis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justis wins on points by 5 to 2.
Logan Justis gave a mention to FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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