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Bots de Garra 60 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 24 wins and 21 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 15 losses; Calan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Lynn drags the fight down to the ground.
Lynn is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith advances to half guard.
Lynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Lynn is defending well.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Lynn is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynn avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynn is positioning himself well to prevent Smith advancing to mount.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynn defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith passes into half guard.
Lynn's coaches at Rocket's Gentlemens Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lynn manages to get to full guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Lynn trying to control the position.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn is pulling down on Smith's head to control his posture.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.
Lynn trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Lynn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Smith
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn pushes down on Smith's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lynn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lynn trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Lynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lynn is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith wants to improve his position but Lynn is controlling well.
Lynn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (5) vs (0) Smith
Lynn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lynn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lynn fails to move to back control.
Lynn controlling his opponent.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Lynn's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lynn tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Smith is looking to improve his position but Lynn isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lynn works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (8) vs (0) Smith
Lynn biding his time, controlling Smith.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Lynn is looking to control Smith but Smith is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn has the hooks in. Smith is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Lynn doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (8) vs (2) Smith
Smith pushing down on Lynn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynn is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith is pushing down on Lynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lynn controlling the position for now.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Lynn is defending the position.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for a kimura but Lynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn controlling the position well.
Smith is looking to advance position but Lynn won't allow it.
Lynn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Lynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynn manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Lynn's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Lynn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying to keep Smith in close.
Lynn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
Lynn working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Lynn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lynn looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith is pushing down on Lynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynn sees it coming and defends easily.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynn defends it well.
Lynn is holding on to half guard well.
Smith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynn sees it coming and defends easily.
Lynn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith is pressing down on Lynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynn is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lynn manages to get to full guard.
Lynn controlling the position.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Lynn has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Lynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lynn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lynn has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (10) vs (2) Smith
Lynn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Lynn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lynn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lynn continues to stall.
Lynn advances to half guard.
Smith tries to roll over but Lynn keeps him under control.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily.
Lynn is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lynn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn stalling.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Lynn sits in half guard.
Lynn is controlling the pace.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Lynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Smith is not content to let Lynn control the position.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (10) vs (6) Smith
Lynn trying to control the hands but Smith won't let him.
Smith is trying to stick to Lynn's back but Lynn is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lynn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (12) vs (6) Smith
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynn passes into half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynn is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Smith looks winded!
Lynn wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Lynn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lynn escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (15) vs (6) Smith
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Lynn is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lynn trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith tries to buck Lynn off but Lynn is having none of it.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynn takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
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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