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Bots de Garra 58 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 22 wins and 21 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 14 losses; Hirata Hitoshi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lynn clinches up with Hitoshi and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lynn pulls Hitoshi into guard.
Hitoshi won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.
Hitoshi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lynn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hitoshi has Lynn in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Hitoshi
Lynn pushes down on Hitoshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hitoshi 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.
Still in half guard, Lynn seems content to control.
Lynn wants to pass to mount but Hitoshi is defending the position.
Lynn is keen to just control but Hitoshi is a slippery customer.
Hitoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn wants to take a breather but Hitoshi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Lynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hitoshi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lynn prevents Hitoshi from improving his position.
Lynn controlling the action here.
Hitoshi is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is trying to control. Hitoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hitoshi is in trouble now - Lynn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (5) vs (0) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hitoshi is still trying to improve position.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
Lynn fails to move to back control.
Hitoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hitoshi is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hitoshi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (8) vs (0) Hitoshi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn keeps control of the position easily here as Hitoshi tries to buck him off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lynn trying to control.
Lynn slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lynn trying to control.
Lynn is riding his opponent, not letting Hitoshi buck him off.
Hitoshi turns into Lynn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (8) vs (2) Hitoshi
Lynn controls Hitoshi momentarily but Hitoshi frees himself.
Lynn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hitoshi drops back looking for a leg! Lynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynn manages to kick Hitoshi off! Hitoshi jumps back into Lynn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lynn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lynn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lynn! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (12) vs (2) Hitoshi
Lynn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hitoshi, who protects the arm well.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep.
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hitoshi keeps working.
Lynn taking a breather here.
Hitoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynn happy to just control the position for now.
Hitoshi tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is letting Lynn control him for a moment.
Lynn trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Lynn keeps moving and retains side control.
Hitoshi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hitoshi is not content to let Lynn control the position.
Lynn is really struggling to control Hitoshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hitoshi is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A lull in the action here as Lynn stalls from top position.
Lynn wants to control but Hitoshi is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Hitoshi's face as Lynn controls the position.
Lynn trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn staying calm.
Lynn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to bench press Lynn off him but Lynn keeps the position.
Lynn controls the position from side control.
Lynn trying to control the position but Hitoshi is working away.
Lynn happy to just control the position for now.
Lynn trying to control the action but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hitoshi is not content to let Lynn control the position.
Lynn controls the position.
Hitoshi manages to get back to half guard.
Lynn passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (15) vs (2) Hitoshi
Lynn works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (18) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lynn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hitoshi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Hitoshi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hitoshi doesn't escape.
Lynn has the hooks in. Hitoshi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lynn controls the position.
Hitoshi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lynn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hitoshi has given up his back. Will we see Lynn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (21) vs (2) Hitoshi
Hitoshi wants to escape the position.
Lynn is riding his opponent, not letting Hitoshi buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to control Hitoshi but Hitoshi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Hitoshi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hitoshi is trying to break free.
Hitoshi prevents Lynn from getting a body triangle.
Hitoshi tries to roll but Lynn sticks to his back.
Lynn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hitoshi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lynn sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hitoshi taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Lynn!
After winning the bout, Jack Lynn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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