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SSG 323 Dallas vs Hall 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 20 wins and 15 losses; Drake Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Hoyce Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Gracias
Johnson is keen to just control but Gracias is a slippery customer.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gracias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracias is controlling Johnson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gracias tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson prevents Gracias from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Gracias
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracias has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control but Gracias is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracias is trying to control the position here but Johnson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drake Johnson!
A very excited looking Drake Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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