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Bots de Garra 57 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 21 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 12 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lynn darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Lynn into the ropes.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Lynn can't get the takedown.
Smith jumps guard but Lynn stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lynn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lynn manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lynn (4) vs (0) Smith
Smith tries to buck Lynn off but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Lynn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynn advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (6) vs (0) Smith
Lynn is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Lynn looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lynn.
Lynn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Smith regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Lynn 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.
Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lynn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Smith sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith has his foot on Lynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynn works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Lynn pushes his legs off easily.
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Smith's guard.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily.
Lynn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (9) vs (0) Smith
Lynn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Lynn is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Lynn tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (11) vs (0) Smith
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Lynn has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Lynn works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (14) vs (0) Smith
Smith is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Smith showing good submission defense here.
Lynn is hanging on to Smith's back as he tries to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynn working for the choke.
Lynn working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Smith is doing well to defend. Lynn seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Smith is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Lynn!
Jack Lynn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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