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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 5592 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lynn (ranked 3795 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Ricardo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lynn moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Lynn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Lynn
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Lynn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.
Lynn slows the pace down.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lynn is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lynn working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Lynn is proving a slippery customer.
Lynn 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.
Lynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynn has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Lynn passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to control Lynn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Lynn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Lynn prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Lynn is still trying to improve position.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Lynn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to sweep but Lynn has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (7) Lynn
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Lynn working away.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Lynn wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Lynn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Lynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynn prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Lynn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lynn controlling the pace.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lynn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard but Lynn has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (10) Lynn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynn controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Lynn's attempts to control the action.
Lynn controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lynn trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie reaches up and pulls Lynn towards him, trying to control the position. Lynn manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Gracie! Gracie tries to roll over - now Lynn is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Gracie has to tap out! Great work there by Lynn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Lynn!
An out of breath Jack Lynn 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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