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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Montreal 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gaius Marius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Marius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marius (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marius's guard.
Johnson is thwarting Marius's attempts to control the position.
Johnson prevents Marius from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pressing down on Marius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marius is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is stalling here. Marius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marius (4) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson is trying to control Marius's posture but Marius avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Marius controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marius in the domination position with Johnson hanging on.
Marius just content to control the position.
Johnson holding on.
Marius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Marius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marius jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (7) vs (2) Johnson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is letting Marius control him for a moment.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Marius controls from the top position.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson is trying to control Marius's posture but Marius avoids it.
Marius content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Marius is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Marius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marius is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Marius has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (10) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson trying to remain calm as Marius controls from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to bench press Marius off him but Marius keeps the position.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Marius is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Marius's posture but Marius avoids it.
Marius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marius controls the position.
Johnson wants to control but Marius postures up.
Johnson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Marius taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Marius takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to buck Marius off but Marius is having none of it.
Marius just content to control the position.
Johnson tries to bench press Marius off him but Marius keeps the position.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Marius happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Marius controlling the position.
Marius wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marius taking a breather here.
Johnson wants to control but Marius postures up.
Marius is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marius controlling the position.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson controlling the position well.
Marius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (13) vs (2) Johnson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marius seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Marius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marius controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to control but Marius is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking Gaius Marius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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