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SSG 299 Thumb vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 14 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 10 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nutz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Johnson (0) vs (4) Nutz
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.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Nutz
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Nutz is looking to get back to full guard here but Johnson has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (4) Nutz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy.
Nutz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nutz is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Johnson trying to control the action but Nutz is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Nutz trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Nutz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Nutz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (5) vs (8) Nutz
Nutz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nutz's guard! Nice work there by Johnson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (7) vs (8) Nutz
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nutz trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (7) vs (10) Nutz
Johnson keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Nutz trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Nutz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Johnson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nutz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Johnson pulls down on the head and he's put Nutz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Drake Johnson!
Drake Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Justa Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Me fight, you die'. |
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