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CWC 385 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 6 wins and 7 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Khalid Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Magomedov on his heels. He'll look to pass Magomedov's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Magomedov
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Magomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magomedov manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov 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 (2) vs (2) Magomedov
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov advances to half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Johnson has a hand on Magomedov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Magomedov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Magomedov
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Magomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Magomedov not doing much here.
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.
Magomedov wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magomedov pulls his head out easily.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magomedov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (8) Magomedov
Johnson is being controlled here.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Magomedov gets to mount! Johnson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (10) Magomedov
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Johnson is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (2) vs (13) Magomedov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (13) Magomedov
Magomedov 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 (4) vs (15) Magomedov
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov looking to improve position, pressing down on Johnson's thigh with his hand. Johnson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Magomedov paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Magomedov's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Johnson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Johnson!
A very excited looking Drake Johnson 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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