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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elias Lyon and Chip Freedom. Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. Chip Freedom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elias Lyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Freedom moves into the clinch.
Lyon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Freedom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lyon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freedom is looking for a takedown.
Lyon tries for a takedown but Freedom manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Lyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyon is pressed up against the cage. Freedom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lyon down to the mat. Lyon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freedom darts in and clinches Lyon up against the cage.
Freedom is trying to drag Lyon to the mat but Lyon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freedom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lyon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lyon tries for a takedown but Freedom manages to get underhooks.
Freedom tries for a takedown but Lyon manages to get underhooks.
Freedom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lyon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freedom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lyon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Freedom looking for a takedown.
Lyon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lyon (2) vs (0) Freedom
Lyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Freedom is retaining full guard.
Freedom wants to sweep here but Lyon controlling him for the moment.
Lyon stays in close to Freedom's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyon wants to control from the top but Freedom keeps moving.
Freedom is pulling down on Lyon's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Freedom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lyon (2) vs (2) Freedom
Freedom wants to pass the guard but Lyon is defending well.
Freedom wants to take a breather but Lyon is having none of it.
Freedom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freedom is working away from the top position though.
Lyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is working for a submission of some sort.
Freedom is keen to just control but Lyon is a slippery customer.
Freedom prevents Lyon from improving his position.
Freedom is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lyon tries to get out of the position.
Freedom seems to be looking for submissions.
Freedom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon moves into full guard.
Lyon is looking to sweep but instead, Freedom has passed into half guard.
Lyon is doing well to control the position and prevent Freedom from advancing to side control.
Lyon is looking for a sweep. Freedom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freedom is trying to work for a kimura but Lyon is defending well.
Freedom seems to be working for a kimura but Lyon defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freedom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lyon trying to control but Freedom postures up.
Lyon is looking to improve his position.
Freedom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lyon is just riding it out for now. Freedom eventually gives up the hold.
Freedom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lyon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is thwarting Lyon's attempts to control the position.
Lyon is refusing to be controlled, as Freedom sits in half guard.
Lyon is looking to improve his position.
Lyon manages to get to full guard.
Lyon is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freedom slips nicely into half guard.
Lyon is doing well to control the position and prevent Freedom from advancing to side control.
Freedom is looking to take a break and control but Lyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyon wants to control but Freedom is keeping busy.
Freedom prevents Lyon from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to pass the guard but Lyon is defending well.
Freedom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lyon is just riding it out for now. Freedom eventually gives up the hold.
Lyon gets back to full guard.
Freedom wants to control from the top but Lyon keeps moving.
Freedom stopping the sweep attempt from Lyon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lyon (4) vs (2) Freedom
Lyon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Freedom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Lyon stopping the sweep attempt from Freedom.
Lyon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Freedom looking for a triangle here. Lyon is fighting it but it looks tight! Freedom pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lyon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chip Freedom!
A very excited looking Chip Freedom 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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