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RVT 3 - Charles vs Pettis PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 4824 p4p, 182 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 7996 p4p, 239 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Birchack on his heels. He'll look to pass Birchack's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Birchack
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Birchack looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Birchack has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Birchack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson 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.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Birchack sees it coming and defends easily.
Birchack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Birchack tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Birchack defends the submission attempt.
Birchack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Birchack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Birchack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is pushing down on Birchack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Birchack is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Birchack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Birchack.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Birchack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birchack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Birchack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Birchack
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Birchack, who protects the arm well.
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Birchack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birchack 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.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birchack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is trying to improve his position.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birchack regains half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Birchack defends it well.
Birchack wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Birchack is still trying to improve position.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Birchack tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (0) Birchack
Birchack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Birchack regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchack tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Birchack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Birchack tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Birchack defends the submission attempt.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Birchack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Johnson seems to have locked his on tight now - Birchack screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Johnson, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Demitrious Johnson! |
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