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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michal Tarnowski and Cody Lundin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michal Tarnowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tarnowski tries to keep at a distance but Lundin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lundin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tarnowski walks away with a smile on his face. Lundin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lundin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lundin pulls guard successfully.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Lundin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarnowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lundin controls Tarnowski momentarily but Tarnowski frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundin is retaining full guard.
Tarnowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarnowski is pushing down on Lundin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lundin is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarnowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lundin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarnowski is working away from the top position though.
Tarnowski wants to pass to mount but Lundin is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarnowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (3) vs (0) Lundin
Tarnowski fails to move to back control.
Lundin gets back to half guard.
Tarnowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lundin tries to get to full guard but Tarnowski has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin gets back to full guard.
Tarnowski stands and throws Lundin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (6) vs (0) Lundin
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Lundin is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tarnowski is looking to take a break and control but Lundin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is really struggling to control Lundin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarnowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tarnowski wants to control but Lundin is keeping him busy.
Lundin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tarnowski (6) vs (2) Lundin
Lundin controlling the action here.
Tarnowski is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lundin in particular looking to stall.
Tarnowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Lundin from advancing position.
Tarnowski trying to control but Lundin postures up.
Tarnowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tarnowski.
Lundin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tarnowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski keeping full guard, as Lundin tries to pass.
Tarnowski trying to control the position.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Tarnowski is keeping the position.
Lundin postures up.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lundin 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.
Lundin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarnowski is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is controlling Lundin's posture.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
Lundin looking to pass the guard.
Tarnowski working a defensive guard but Lundin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (6) vs (5) Lundin
Tarnowski is looking for a sweep.
Tarnowski is working hard here to advance position.
Tarnowski sneaks back into half guard.
Tarnowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lundin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Tarnowski wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarnowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tarnowski (8) vs (5) Lundin
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski won't allow Lundin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lundin's guard.
Lundin is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Lundin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tarnowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lundin has his foot on Tarnowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarnowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin looking for a triangle here. Tarnowski is fighting it but it looks tight! Lundin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tarnowski is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cody Lundin!
A victorious Cody Lundin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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