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RVT 8 - Charles vs Jr PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 4818 p4p, 191 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 24214 p4p, 224 weight class). Paul Johnson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 3 losses; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Demitrious Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul Johnson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Demitrious Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paul Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Demitrious Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paul Johnson's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Demitrious Johnson (2) vs (0) Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson looks winded!
Demitrious Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paul Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Demitrious Johnson.
Demitrious Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demitrious Johnson trying to pass the guard but Paul Johnson defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demitrious Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Demitrious Johnson 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.
Demitrious Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paul Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Demitrious Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul Johnson is controlling Demitrious Johnson's trapped leg to prevent Demitrious Johnson from advancing to side control.
Demitrious Johnson 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.
Paul Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Demitrious Johnson.
Demitrious Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Paul Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demitrious Johnson is looking to advance position but Paul Johnson won't allow it.
Demitrious Johnson 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.
Demitrious Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paul Johnson won't allow Demitrious Johnson to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul Johnson is looking to control Demitrious Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paul Johnson avoid being mounted?
Demitrious Johnson trying to pass the guard but Paul Johnson defending well.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Demitrious Johnson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Demitrious Johnson (5) vs (0) Paul Johnson
Demitrious Johnson tries for a kimura but Paul Johnson is defending well.
Demitrious Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Demitrious Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Demitrious Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Demitrious Johnson is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Paul Johnson is trying to escape and Demitrious Johnson transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Paul Johnson is forced to tap! Nice work there by Demitrious Johnson! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demitrious Johnson! |
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