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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Anthony and Elias Lyon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Anthony! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Elias Lyon!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lyon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anthony napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Anthony (0) vs (4) Lyon
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lyon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lyon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.
Anthony is trying to control Lyon's posture but Lyon avoids it.
Anthony is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony wants to control but Lyon postures up.
Lyon trying to control the position but Anthony is working away.
Anthony is trying to control Lyon's posture but Lyon avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyon has knee on belly momentarily but Anthony bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lyon controlling the action here.
Lyon tries to pass to full mount but Anthony defends it.
Anthony is trying to maintain the position but Lyon is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is not content to let Lyon control the position.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but Anthony defending well.
Lyon is trying to control the action in half guard but Anthony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyon stalling.
Lyon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling the action here.
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Lyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lyon stalling.
Anthony is trying to get back to full guard.
Anthony is trying to control but Lyon passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (0) vs (7) Lyon
Anthony is looking for a sweep.
Lyon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anthony (0) vs (9) Lyon
Anthony tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling from mount.
Anthony is trying desperately to improve position.
Lyon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyon wants to take Anthony's back here but Anthony is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anthony working to try and regain half guard.
Anthony is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lyon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Lyon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lyon is looking to work his way around to Anthony's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lyon content just to control the position here.
Lyon avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Anthony working to try and regain half guard.
Lyon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anthony has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is desperately trying to improve his position but Lyon has a good base and remains in mount.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Lyon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Anthony is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lyon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anthony is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony tries to hold on but Lyon postures up.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
Lyon wants to take Anthony's back here but Anthony is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lyon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anthony is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anthony and Lyon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lyon trying to control the action but Anthony is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to improve his position.
Anthony is working hard here to advance position.
Anthony is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anthony manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anthony looking for subs off his back but Lyon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lyon works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Anthony (0) vs (12) Lyon
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling the position easily from mount.
Anthony really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lyon trying to control but Anthony is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon controlling his opponent.
Anthony is squirming around, avoiding Lyon's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyon avoids the attempt from Anthony to control.
Lyon with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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