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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Lawrence! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 19 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leighton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lawrence to the ground. Leighton is now in Lawrence's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lawrence (0) vs (2) Leighton
Lawrence trying to keep a closed guard but Leighton is proving a slippery customer.
Lawrence is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lawrence continues to stall.
Lawrence seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence is pulling down on Leighton's head. It's preventing any offense from Leighton, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton passes into half guard.
Lawrence keeping hold of Leighton's head, controlling as best he can.
Lawrence trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Leighton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lawrence is just riding it out for now. Leighton eventually gives up the hold.
Leighton is keen to just control but Lawrence is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Leighton is controlling well.
Leighton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lawrence sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawrence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lawrence has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Leighton has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (0) vs (5) Leighton
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to buck Leighton off but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lawrence has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leighton but great work by Lawrence. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lawrence (4) vs (5) Leighton
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leighton, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Leighton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lawrence looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lawrence thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leighton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lawrence working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lawrence working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leighton, who protects the arm well.
Leighton sneaks back into half guard.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Leighton moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton managing to control the position.
Lawrence slips nicely into half guard.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
Leighton is looking for a sweep. Lawrence is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leighton wants to get back to full guard.
Lawrence is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leighton wants to improve his position but Lawrence is controlling well.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leighton defends it well.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is keen to just control but Leighton is a slippery customer.
Lawrence is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lawrence is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leighton! Score +3 for passing guard: Lawrence (7) vs (5) Leighton
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence goes for an armbar but Leighton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Leighton. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lawrence (7) vs (7) Leighton
Lawrence looking to control but Leighton passes into half guard.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Leighton keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton trying to control the pace.
Leighton wants to work for an arm triangle but Lawrence is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Leighton trying to control the action but Lawrence is working from the bottom.
Leighton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lawrence haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Leighton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leighton.
Leighton seems to be looking for submissions.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Leighton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lawrence wants to control but Leighton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Leighton trying to control from half guard but Lawrence is working away.
Leighton prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy.
Lawrence keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Leighton prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Leighton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Leighton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawrence tries to roll over but Leighton keeps him under control.
Leighton controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawrence looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lawrence gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lawrence takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Lawrence made sure he mentioned PWNAGEâ„¢, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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