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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elias Lyon and Brian Jones. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Take my hand. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Elias Lyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lyon napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lyon (0) vs (4) Jones
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Lyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lyon is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to take a breather but Lyon manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jones.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lyon keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lyon is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Lyon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lyon keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lyon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Lyon in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lyon (2) vs (4) Jones
Lyon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Our spies down at at SP ICON sucks donkey dick inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lyon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lyon is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Lyon defends easily.
Lyon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon being controlled here momentarily.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lyon has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lyon (5) vs (4) Jones
Lyon working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lyon works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lyon (7) vs (4) Jones
Lyon controlling from the full mount.
Lyon wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones wants to hold on but Lyon pushes him away.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Lyon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lyon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Lyon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lyon wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones trying to hold on to Lyon's head to control him but Lyon postures up.
Lyon controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lyon trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lyon trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Lyon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyon is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lyon is working away from the top position though.
Jones is staying active underneath Lyon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lyon works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lyon (10) vs (4) Jones
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lyon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Lyon control the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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Lyon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lyon's best efforts.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is controlling Lyon's trapped leg to prevent Lyon from advancing to side control.
Lyon working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Lyon tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones has his foot on Lyon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lyon works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lyon wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Lyon is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Lyon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lyon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Lyon wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lyon is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Lyon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Lyon has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lyon is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Lyon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyon takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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