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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moses Sithole and Lenny Lukens Jr. Sithole's entrance music is I Miss The Misery. A fine choice. Lenny Lukens Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Moses Sithole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Lenny Lukens Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lukens Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sithole is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lukens Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lukens Jr gets control of Sithole's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lukens Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lukens Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukens Jr, not yet.
Sithole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lukens Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sithole tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukens Jr is retaining full guard.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Sithole won't allow Lukens Jr to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukens Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Lukens Jr working a defensive guard here.
Sithole drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sithole jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sithole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (3) vs (0) Lukens Jr
Lukens Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sithole moves into full mount! Lukens Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (6) vs (0) Lukens Jr
Lukens Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sithole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lukens Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sithole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lukens Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sithole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sithole seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lukens Jr has recovered full guard.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukens Jr is keeping the position for now.
Sithole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lukens Jr wants to sweep here but Sithole controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole trying to control but Lukens Jr is working from the bottom.
Sithole postures up.
Sithole forces his way into half guard.
Sithole wants to free his trapped foot but Lukens Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lukens Jr trying to control here.
Lukens Jr is staying active underneath Sithole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sithole is looking to stall here but Lukens Jr recovers full guard.
Sithole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (9) vs (0) Lukens Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sithole prevents Lukens Jr from improving his position.
Sithole perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but Sithole is controlling well.
Sithole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lukens Jr is staying active underneath Sithole, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lukens Jr trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is pressing down on Sithole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sithole slips nicely into half guard.
Lukens Jr is looking to improve his position.
Lukens Jr looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sithole passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (12) vs (0) Lukens Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sithole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lukens Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lukens Jr is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sithole goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lukens Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sithole but great work by Lukens Jr. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sithole (12) vs (4) Lukens Jr
Lukens Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sithole has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sithole tries to improve position but can't.
Sithole is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Sithole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lukens Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sithole is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole struggling a bit here.
Sithole keeps Lukens Jr under control for a moment.
Lukens Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lukens Jr looking to control but instead Sithole has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lukens Jr trying to control from half guard but Sithole is working away.
Lukens Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sithole is just riding it out for now. Lukens Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Sithole is positioning himself well to prevent Lukens Jr advancing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukens Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukens Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sithole (16) vs (4) Lukens Jr
Sithole not allowing Lukens Jr to control his hands.
Sithole is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lukens Jr knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lukens Jr for a finish.
Sithole is hanging on to Lukens Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Lukens Jr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sithole controlling well, preventing Lukens Jr from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sithole is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lukens Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lukens Jr just trying to survive but Sithole is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sithole looking to break Lukens Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lukens Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sithole will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lukens Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sithole's guard. Nice work there by Lukens Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (16) vs (6) Lukens Jr
Sithole keeping moving, preventing Lukens Jr from controlling successfully.
Lukens Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sithole has Lukens Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
Sithole wants to sweep here but Lukens Jr controlling him for the moment.
Lukens Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sithole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sithole managing to control the position.
Sithole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lukens Jr is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is adopting a defensive guard.
Lukens Jr postures up.
Lukens Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukens Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sithole wants to sweep but no luck.
Sithole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (18) vs (6) Lukens Jr
Sithole drops back looking for a leg! Lukens Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lukens Jr manages to kick Sithole off! Sithole jumps back into Lukens Jr's guard.
Sithole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lukens Jr is trying to control the position but Sithole postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sithole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Sithole wants to pass the guard but Lukens Jr is keeping the position.
Lukens Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sithole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sithole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Lukens Jr pushes a forearm under Sithole's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sithole is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny Lukens Jr! |
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