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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Lynn (ranked 3782 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8517 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiger Dinosaur told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lynn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dinosaur ! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lynn (4) vs (0) Dinosaur
Dinosaur 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.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn postures up.
Lynn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinosaur keeps working.
Lynn is staying tight to Dinosaur 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn postures up.
Dinosaur prevents Lynn from improving position.
Dinosaur is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Dinosaur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn controls the position.
Dinosaur tries to bench press Lynn off him but Lynn keeps the position.
Lynn wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
Lynn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinosaur is trying to control Lynn's posture but Lynn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
Dinosaur being controlled for a moment.
Lynn wants to control but Dinosaur is keeping him busy.
Dinosaur tries to bench press Lynn off him but Lynn keeps the position.
Dinosaur looking for a sweep but Lynn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lynn (6) vs (0) Dinosaur
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dinosaur is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to control but Dinosaur wriggling away.
Lynn moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (9) vs (0) Dinosaur
Dinosaur manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lynn's guard. Nice work there by Dinosaur .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (9) vs (2) Dinosaur
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn has his foot on Dinosaur 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dinosaur works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Dinosaur advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dinosaur is looking to advance position but Lynn won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for a kimura but Lynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn is looking to control Dinosaur 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynn avoid being mounted?
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dinosaur moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (9) vs (5) Dinosaur
Lynn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dinosaur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dinosaur wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dinosaur is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynn looking for submissions off his back.
Lynn won't allow Dinosaur to pass to mount.
Lynn is pressing down on Dinosaur 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynn working for a triangle but Dinosaur defends it easily.
Lynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (11) vs (5) Dinosaur
Dinosaur won't allow Lynn to pass to mount.
Lynn is taking a breather. Dinosaur 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.
Lynn wants to take a breather but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Lynn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dinosaur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinosaur .
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinosaur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
Lynn advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control the pace.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Dinosaur is defending well.
Dinosaur is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynn is thwarting Dinosaur 's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (14) vs (5) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dinosaur is trying to escape the mount.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn controlling the pace for now.
Lynn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lynn looking to control but Dinosaur is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynn working for a submission but Dinosaur is keeping him at bay.
Lynn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dinosaur is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn controlling from the full mount.
Lynn trying to control but Dinosaur is having none of it.
Dinosaur is looking to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lynn prevents Dinosaur from getting the reversal.
Dinosaur wants to control but Lynn is having none of it.
Lynn goes for an armbar but Dinosaur turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dinosaur . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (14) vs (7) Dinosaur
Dinosaur tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynn is retaining full guard.
Dinosaur stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.
Lynn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (16) vs (7) Dinosaur
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dinosaur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinosaur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynn has managed to get both his arms back between Dinosaur 's legs - danger averted.
Lynn stands and throws Dinosaur 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (19) vs (7) Dinosaur
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn controls the position from side control.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lynn is stalling here. Dinosaur is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lynn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dinosaur has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (19) vs (11) Dinosaur
Lynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinosaur is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Dinosaur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynn takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
After winning the bout, Jack Lynn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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