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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luke Johnson and Sub Norris. Norris has chosen Snak The Ripper - Vandalize Shit ft. Onyx as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Luke Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sub Norris!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Norris. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Luke Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Norris sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Norris
Norris is looking to improve his position.
Norris is trying to control but can't.
Johnson controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norris wants to control the action here but instead Johnson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Norris
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Norris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Norris working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson tries to control but Norris wriggling away.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Norris is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Norris tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work his way around to Norris's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson tries to control but Norris wriggling away.
Johnson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Norris is working to get back to half guard.
Norris stops Johnson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Norris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson mounts Norris! Really nice guard pass there!
Norris is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to control but Norris wriggling away.
Norris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Norris trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Norris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is trying to control. Norris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Norris is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (0) Norris
Johnson controlling the pace for now.
Norris is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Norris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Norris keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (11) vs (0) Norris
Johnson has good solid back control here.
Johnson trying to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Norris turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (11) vs (2) Norris
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Norris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Norris is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Norris postures up.
Norris forces his way into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Norris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Norris seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is pulling down on Norris's head. It's preventing any offense from Norris, at least for the moment.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Norris advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Norris has control of the leg.
Norris seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norris wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson working for a triangle but Norris defends it easily.
Norris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Norris has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Norris sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Norris won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Norris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norris wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Norris passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (11) vs (5) Norris
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Norris tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Norris keeps moving and retains side control.
Norris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Norris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Norris wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Norris is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norris trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norris trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Norris stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Norris preventing the sweep.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Norris from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Norris pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Norris trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Norris is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Norris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Norris preventing the sweep.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Norris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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