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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Metaphysical Magician and Jake Larsen. Larsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lorde – Yellow Flicker Beat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; The Metaphysical Magician! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jake Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Larsen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magician to the mat! Magician manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magician (0) vs (2) Larsen
Larsen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (0) vs (5) Larsen
Magician is looking to reverse the position.
Magician wants to control but Larsen postures up.
Larsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Magician has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magician wants to control but Larsen postures up.
Larsen tries to move to mount but Magician blocks the move with his legs.
Magician can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magician manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magician (2) vs (5) Larsen
Larsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Magician.
Magician is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magician drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magician jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magician advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (5) vs (5) Larsen
Magician takes a little break here. Larsen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Larsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magician (5) vs (7) Larsen
Magician looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Magician is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magician looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Larsen is trying to control. Magician wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magician has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Magician knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Magician with the active half guard here but Larsen passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (5) vs (10) Larsen
Larsen is looking to take a break and control but Magician is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Magician is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larsen tries for a kimura but Magician is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen wants to control but Magician is keeping him busy.
Magician is looking for a sweep.
Larsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Larsen trying to control the position but Magician is working away.
Magician is trying to control Larsen's posture but Larsen avoids it.
Magician is looking to regain half guard here but Larsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Larsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magician keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magician tries to buck Larsen off but Larsen is having none of it.
Magician is being controlled here.
Magician manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magician (7) vs (10) Larsen
Magician seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larsen tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
Magician is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larsen trying to control but Magician postures up.
Magician uses his free foot to push down on Larsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (10) vs (10) Larsen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Magician goes for an armbar but Larsen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Larsen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magician (10) vs (12) Larsen
Larsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magician is looking for a triangle but Larsen pushes his legs off easily.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Magician keeps moving.
Magician working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Larsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Larsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magician looking for a guillotine here but Larsen defends easily.
Larsen passes Magician's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Larsen is keen to just control but Magician is a slippery customer.
Magician is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Larsen pulls his head out easily.
Magician makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magician.
Magician throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Larsen escapes and throws Magician's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (10) vs (15) Larsen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magician manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magician (12) vs (15) Larsen
Larsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Magician.
Magician perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Magician is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Larsen defends it well.
Magician seems to be working for a kimura but Larsen defends the submission attempt.
Magician is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is doing well to control the position and prevent Magician from advancing to side control.
Larsen trying to control but Magician postures up.
Magician is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magician.
Larsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magician is trying to work for a kimura but Larsen is defending well.
Larsen is trying to maintain the position but Magician is very close to passing his half guard.
Larsen tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
Larsen trying to control from the bottom.
Magician seems to be looking for submissions.
Larsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magician pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magician is looking to advance position but Larsen won't allow it.
Magician is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Magician is working for a kimura but Larsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Larsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magician pulls his head out easily.
Larsen wants to control the action here but instead Magician manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Magician (15) vs (15) Larsen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician has hold of Larsen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Larsen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Magician moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Magician (18) vs (15) Larsen
Larsen is really stuck here.
Magician is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Larsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Larsen for a finish.
Larsen trying to control the hands but Magician won't let him.
Larsen showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Larsen just trying to survive but Magician is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Larsen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Magician.
Magician has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Larsen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Magician.
Magician looking to break Larsen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Larsen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Magician will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Larsen trying to control the hands but Magician breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magician has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Larsen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Magician is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Magician extends the arm and Larsen is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Metaphysical Magician! |
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