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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Remi Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sea Slug!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson forces Slug back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Slug
Slug is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Slug wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slug looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slug is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Slug
Johnson fails to advance to Slug's back.
Slug regains half guard.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Slug is defending it quite comfortably.
Slug looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slug is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Slug won't allow it.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slug manages to get to full guard.
Slug keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Slug has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Johnson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Slug. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (0) Slug
Slug struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the action but Slug is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Johnson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Johnson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Slug can't do much from the bottom here.
Slug is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson controls the position.
Slug manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (2) Slug
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slug wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Slug is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Slug with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Slug is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Slug seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (12) vs (2) Slug
Slug manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (12) vs (4) Slug
Slug seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson won't allow Slug to pass to mount.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slug is working away from the top position though.
Slug trying to control the pace.
Johnson keeping hold of Slug's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Slug is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is staying active underneath Slug, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slug is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Slug is working for a kimura here but Johnson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Slug's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (14) vs (4) Slug
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (17) vs (4) Slug
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson tries for a kimura but Slug is defending well.
Slug manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Slug tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Slug slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slug is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson pushes down on Slug's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Slug is having none of it.
Slug wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Slug trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (20) vs (4) Slug
Johnson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Slug is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Johnson yanks on the arm and Slug is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Johnson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Remi Johnson!
Remi Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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