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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonas Putin and Atlantis Lemurian. Putin comes to the cage accompanied by "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonas Putin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Atlantis Lemurian!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemurian is looking to clinch.
Putin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lemurian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lemurian clinches up with Putin and pushes him back against the cage.
Putin gets control of Lemurian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Putin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemurian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lemurian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Putin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lemurian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Putin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lemurian has Putin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putin (2) vs (0) Lemurian
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemurian 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 one minute gone in the round.
Putin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Putin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lemurian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemurian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putin defends it easily.
Lemurian looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemurian, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian looking to control.
Lemurian working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Lemurian looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemurian, not yet.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemurian is keeping the position for now.
Lemurian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Putin has picked Lemurian up and slammed him! Lemurian can't keep hold of the triangle and Putin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Putin (5) vs (0) Lemurian
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian tries to buck Putin off but Putin is having none of it.
Putin working away.
Lemurian is trying to get back to half guard.
Lemurian is trying to escape the position but Putin is controlling the position.
Lemurian is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin slows the pace down.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
Putin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lemurian wants to control but Putin postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
Lemurian is letting Putin control him for a moment.
Putin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
Lemurian is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putin working away.
Putin controls the position from side control.
Lemurian struggling a bit here.
Lemurian is being controlled here.
Lemurian has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lemurian holding on.
Lemurian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putin controls the position.
Lemurian struggling a bit here.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemurian is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
Lemurian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemurian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lemurian is trying to control but can't.
Putin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lemurian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lemurian tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Putin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Putin (8) vs (0) Lemurian
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Putin works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Putin (11) vs (0) Lemurian
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lemurian right now.
Putin is not going to allow Lemurian to sit and survive in this position.
Putin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lemurian doesn't escape.
Putin is hanging on to Lemurian's back as he tries to escape.
Lemurian keeps trying to improve his position.
Putin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemurian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Putin.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian wants to control his opponent's hands but Putin gets his hands free.
Lemurian is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Putin controlling well, preventing Lemurian from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Lemurian right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lemurian tries to escape but Putin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Putin.
Further stalling from Putin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin not allowing Lemurian to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putin takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Jonas Putin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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