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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lenny Lukens Jr and DJ Apollo. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lenny Lukens Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Apollo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (0) vs (2) Apollo
Lukens Jr is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Apollo is trying to control. Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lukens Jr keeping hold of Apollo's head, controlling as best he can.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Apollo tries to pass to full mount but Lukens Jr defends it.
Apollo is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr is pulling down on Apollo's head. It's preventing any offense from Apollo, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo controlling from the top position.
Apollo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukens Jr is retaining full guard.
Apollo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lukens Jr is looking for a triangle but Apollo pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lukens Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Apollo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Apollo trying to control but Lukens Jr is working from the bottom.
Apollo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Apollo is looking to pass into half guard but Lukens Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lukens Jr is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (2) Apollo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Lukens Jr from controlling successfully.
Lukens Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Apollo is retaining full guard.
Lukens Jr wants to control from the top but Apollo keeps moving.
Apollo is trying to control the position but Lukens Jr postures up.
Lukens Jr is pushing down on Apollo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Apollo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lukens Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lukens Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Apollo defends the submission attempt.
Lukens Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apollo keeps working.
Lukens Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Lukens Jr is controlling well.
Lukens Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Lukens Jr is controlling well.
Apollo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens Jr is keen to just control but Apollo is a slippery customer.
Lukens Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Apollo moves into full guard.
Lukens Jr preventing the sweep.
Apollo pulls Lukens Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Lukens Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lukens Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Apollo wants to sweep here but Lukens Jr controlling him for the moment.
Lukens Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Apollo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lukens Jr is one step ahead there.
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Lukens Jr from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Apollo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (4) Apollo
Lukens Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo postures up.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo trying to control but Lukens Jr is working from the bottom.
Lukens Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Apollo 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.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Apollo is pushing down on Lukens Jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lukens Jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Apollo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lukens Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Apollo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr looking for a guillotine here but Apollo defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Apollo wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Apollo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Apollo passes into half guard.
Apollo is keen to just control but Lukens Jr is a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Apollo wants to pass to mount but Lukens Jr is defending the position.
Lukens Jr is controlling Apollo's trapped leg to prevent Apollo from advancing to side control.
Apollo prevents Lukens Jr from improving his position.
Apollo is pressing down on Lukens Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukens Jr is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is trying to control but can't.
Lukens Jr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Apollo uses his free foot to push down on Lukens Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lukens Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (7) Apollo
Apollo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukens Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Apollo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukens Jr defends it well.
Apollo prevents Lukens Jr from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Apollo is pressing down on Lukens Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukens Jr is holding on for now.
Lukens Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Apollo is taking a breather. Lukens Jr 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.
Apollo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lukens Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Apollo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Apollo trying to pass the guard but Lukens Jr defending well.
Apollo is keen to just control but Lukens Jr is a slippery customer.
Lukens Jr is trying to maintain the position but Apollo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lukens Jr manages to get to full guard.
Lukens Jr has his foot on Apollo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Apollo works his way back into a safe position though.
Apollo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukens Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Apollo passes Lukens Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Apollo controlling the action here.
Lukens Jr is looking for a sweep. Apollo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Apollo seems content to control.
Apollo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Apollo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lukens Jr keeps working.
Lukens Jr trying to control here.
Apollo controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lukens Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Apollo is stalling in the full guard.
Lukens Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apollo content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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