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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Barrett Johnson and Seifer Almasy. Almasy has chosen The Black Mages - Force Your Way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Barrett Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Almasy drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Almasy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Almasy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Almasy manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almasy has picked Johnson up - he's going for a ride! Almasy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Almasy
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Almasy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Almasy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson trying to control here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Almasy has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Almasy stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Almasy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Almasy in particular looking to stall.
Johnson trying to control here.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Almasy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Almasy is controlling well.
Almasy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Almasy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Almasy wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Almasy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Almasy passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almasy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Almasy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Almasy is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson won't allow Almasy to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson wants to control but Almasy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Almasy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Almasy is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
Johnson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Johnson won't allow Almasy to pass to mount.
Almasy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almasy prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Almasy is just content to waste time from the top position. Johnson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Almasy controlling from the top position.
Almasy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Almasy wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Almasy defends easily.
Almasy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Almasy postures up.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Almasy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Johnson holds on and takes a little breather.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Almasy pushes his legs off easily.
Almasy tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Almasy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Almasy is proving a slippery customer.
Almasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.
Johnson trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Almasy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Almasy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully.
Almasy pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson trying to hold on to Almasy's head to control him but Almasy postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Almasy uses his free foot to push down on Johnson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johnson. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Almasy
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Almasy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Johnson tries to hold on but Almasy postures up.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Almasy isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson tries to hold on but Almasy pushes him away.
Almasy looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Almasy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Almasy controlling his opponent.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Almasy controlling from mount.
Almasy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Almasy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Almasy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Almasy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Almasy has a good base and remains in mount.
Almasy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Almasy takes Johnson's back. Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (0) vs (8) Almasy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson trying to control the position but Almasy manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Almasy's arms.
Johnson prevents Almasy from getting a body triangle.
Johnson tries to roll but Almasy sticks to his back.
Almasy not allowing Johnson to control his hands.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Almasy's arms.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Almasy to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Almasy to control.
Johnson tries to escape the position.
Almasy working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson just trying to survive but Almasy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is in bad spot here.
Almasy doesn't have the hooks in and Johnson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (8) Almasy
And that's the end of the fight!
Almasy wins on points by 8 to 2.
Seifer Almasy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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