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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn and Freddy Lee. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jṏhanssṏn moves into the clinch.
Lee is trying to drag Jṏhanssṏn to the mat but Jṏhanssṏn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jṏhanssṏn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Lee.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jṏhanssṏn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee passes Jṏhanssṏn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee is taking a breather. Jṏhanssṏn 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.
Lee wants to pass to mount but Jṏhanssṏn is defending the position.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jṏhanssṏn is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
Lee prevents Jṏhanssṏn from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jṏhanssṏn defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lee trying to advance position but Jṏhanssṏn counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee advances to half guard.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jṏhanssṏn (0) vs (3) Lee
Lee trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is having none of it.
Jṏhanssṏn stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Lee looking to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jṏhanssṏn manages to regain half guard.
Jṏhanssṏn is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Lee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Jṏhanssṏn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee trying to control from Jṏhanssṏn's half guard. Jṏhanssṏn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jṏhanssṏn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jṏhanssṏn looking for a sweep. Not yet Jṏhanssṏn, not yet.
Jṏhanssṏn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jṏhanssṏn is keeping the position for now.
Jṏhanssṏn keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jṏhanssṏn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jṏhanssṏn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jṏhanssṏn (2) vs (3) Lee
Lee is pulling down on Jṏhanssṏn's head to control his posture.
Jṏhanssṏn trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jṏhanssṏn is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jṏhanssṏn (2) vs (7) Lee
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Jṏhanssṏn reaches up and holds on to Lee to control the position.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee fails to take his opponent's back.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jṏhanssṏn prevents Lee from taking his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to control but Jṏhanssṏn wriggling away.
Jṏhanssṏn stops Lee from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jṏhanssṏn (2) vs (10) Lee
Jṏhanssṏn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Jṏhanssṏn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jṏhanssṏn (4) vs (10) Lee
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Jṏhanssṏn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee pulls Jṏhanssṏn in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 10 to 4.
In defeat, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute, there must be some type of mistake. I don't lose.'. |
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