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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raphael Swanson and Bobby Lawson. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bobby Lawson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Raphael Swanson ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lawson shoots for a takedown but Swanson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lawson gets tackled into the cage by Swanson . Swanson maintains the clinch.
Lawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Swanson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Swanson off! Swanson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
Swanson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Swanson off! Swanson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
Swanson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Swanson 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Swanson wants to pass the guard but Lawson is keeping the position.
Lawson controls Swanson momentarily but Swanson frees himself.
Swanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lawson is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.
Lawson is looking to sweep but instead, Swanson has passed into half guard.
Swanson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Swanson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swanson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Swanson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Swanson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Swanson postures up.
Lawson pulls Swanson in close to prevent any damage.
Swanson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Swanson off! Swanson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Swanson off! Swanson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Swanson off! Swanson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
Lawson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Swanson off! Swanson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
Lawson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Swanson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swanson (0) vs (2) Lawson
Swanson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Swanson 's legs - danger averted.
Lawson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swanson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawson has managed to get both his arms back between Swanson 's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to control from the top but Swanson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lawson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Swanson looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lawson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Swanson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Swanson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lawson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Swanson . Score +3 for passing guard: Swanson (0) vs (5) Lawson
Swanson sneaks back into half guard.
Lawson tries to pass to full mount but Swanson defends it.
Lawson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Swanson (0) vs (8) Lawson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to get to half guard.
Lawson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Swanson is looking to escape.
Swanson is trying desperately to improve position.
Swanson is working hard here to advance position.
Swanson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Swanson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lawson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Swanson (0) vs (11) Lawson
Swanson is looking to improve his position but Lawson isn't that keen on the idea.
Lawson tries to control but Swanson wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Swanson stops Lawson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Swanson regains half guard.
Swanson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swanson .
Lawson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swanson is keeping the position for now.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Swanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swanson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lawson escapes and throws Swanson 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Swanson (0) vs (14) Lawson
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Swanson tries to buck Lawson off but Lawson is having none of it.
Lawson advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Swanson (0) vs (16) Lawson
Swanson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swanson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Swanson (0) vs (19) Lawson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is looking to control Swanson but Swanson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lawson controlling well, preventing Swanson from escaping the position.
Lawson tries to get the hooks in deep but Swanson pushed the leg off.
Swanson wants to escape the position.
Swanson prevents Lawson from getting a body triangle.
Swanson tries to escape but Lawson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Swanson breaks Lawson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swanson (2) vs (19) Lawson
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.
Swanson slips nicely into half guard.
Lawson controlling the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is trying to work for a kimura but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Swanson drops back looking for a leg! Lawson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lawson manages to kick Swanson off! Swanson jumps back into Lawson's guard.
Swanson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lawson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lawson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lawson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Swanson (2) vs (23) Lawson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Swanson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lawson is pressing down on Swanson 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Swanson is holding on for now.
Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily.
Swanson wants to get back to full guard.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Swanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lawson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swanson keeps working.
Lawson trying to mount his opponent but Swanson defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lawson pulls his head out easily.
Swanson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lawson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lawson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Swanson (6) vs (23) Lawson
Lawson tries to roll but Swanson sticks to his back.
Lawson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Swanson gets his way!
Swanson looking for the choke from the back.
Lawson showing good submission defense here.
Swanson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lawson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Swanson avoiding Lawson 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Lawson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Swanson is persistently looking for the submission but Lawson is defending it well.
Swanson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Swanson is looking for the choke from the back position but Lawson is controlling his hands well.
Lawson wants to control his opponent's hands but Swanson gets his hands free.
Lawson showing good submission defense here.
Swanson is trying to stick to Lawson's back but Lawson is turning into Swanson . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swanson 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lawson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Swanson (6) vs (25) Lawson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swanson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawson defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson wins on points by 25 to 6.
A very excited looking Bobby Lawson 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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