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ORC Submission Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 2826 p4p, 302 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 3130 p4p, 334 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Attila's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. Johan Attila acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Don Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Johan Attila! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Attila in a clinch.
Attila prevents a takedown attempt there.
Attila wants a takedown.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Attila manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Attila has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Johnson uses from the top position. Johnson wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving. Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Attila trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Attila is keeping the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Attila has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position. Johnson wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Attila is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment. Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Johnson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Attila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Attila pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position. Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Attila is adopting a defensive guard. Johnson stands and throws Attila's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (3) vs (0) Attila
That's two minutes gone in the round. Attila is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. Johnson trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Attila is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Johnson working away. Attila is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active. Attila is not content to let Johnson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Attila wants to control but Johnson postures up. Johnson tries for a kimura but Attila is defending well. Attila struggling a bit here. Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't. Johnson working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Johnson tries to move to mount but Attila blocks the move with his legs. Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Attila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Johnson trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom. Attila is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. Attila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts. Attila wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (0) Attila Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Attila is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it. You can see the frustration on Attila's face as Johnson controls the position. Johnson trying to control the position but Attila is working away. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Attila tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it. Johnson trying to control the position but Attila is working away. Johnson working away. Attila prevents Johnson from improving position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Attila can't do much from the bottom here. Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Attila is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control. Attila can't do much from the bottom here. Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Who's going to make the next move? Attila can't do much from the bottom here. Johnson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Attila will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attila, who protects the arm well. Johnson wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy. Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy. Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Attila is defending well. Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working. You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attila, who protects the arm well. Attila struggling a bit here. Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Attila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Johnson tries for a kimura but Attila is defending well. Attila is trying to control Johnson's posture but Johnson avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Johnson in the domination position with Attila hanging on. You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Johnson in side control, just content to control the action for now. Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Attila has escaped the position, nice work there. Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Attila has escaped the position, nice work there. Attila stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Attila wants to control but Johnson postures up. Johnson trying to control the position but Attila is working away. You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Attila stops Johnson from passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Attila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Johnson tries to move to mount but Attila blocks the move with his legs. Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Johnson trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom. You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working. You can see the frustration on Attila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Johnson trying to control the position but Attila is working away. Attila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Attila wants to control but Johnson postures up. Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Attila keeps working. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Johnson working away. Attila tries to improve position but can't. Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Attila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnson takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. Don Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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