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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Percy Schmeiser and Luke Johnson. Schmeiser comes to the cage accompanied by David vs Monsanto. Luke Johnson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Percy Schmeiser! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Luke Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Schmeiser tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schmeiser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Percy Schmeiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schmeiser's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schmeiser (0) vs (2) Johnson
Schmeiser being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Schmeiser working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Schmeiser is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schmeiser is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schmeiser (2) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Schmeiser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schmeiser is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Schmeiser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a hand on Schmeiser's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Schmeiser takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (5) vs (2) Johnson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Schmeiser maintains control.
Schmeiser trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Schmeiser prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Schmeiser wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Schmeiser looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser fails to take his opponent's back.
Schmeiser trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson controls Schmeiser momentarily but Schmeiser frees himself.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Schmeiser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schmeiser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Schmeiser from controlling successfully.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schmeiser drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Schmeiser off! Schmeiser jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Schmeiser trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmeiser has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Schmeiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Schmeiser defends easily.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schmeiser passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (8) vs (2) Johnson
Schmeiser tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schmeiser advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schmeiser (10) vs (2) Johnson
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Schmeiser with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schmeiser is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Schmeiser sits in half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Schmeiser is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson is still trying to improve position.
Johnson wants to control but Schmeiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schmeiser is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Schmeiser eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is pressing down on Schmeiser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Schmeiser postures up.
Schmeiser got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schmeiser has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schmeiser has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schmeiser (13) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Schmeiser has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Schmeiser yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Schmeiser.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Percy Schmeiser! |
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