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RVT 9 - Charles vs Philips 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 4850 p4p, 189 weight class) and Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 6770 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Cicero Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dos Santos has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Johnson (0) vs (4) Dos Santos
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Santos's best efforts.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (4) vs (4) Dos Santos
Dos Santos turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (6) Dos Santos
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dos Santos slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dos Santos wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to roll over but Dos Santos keeps him under control.
Dos Santos works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (9) Dos Santos
Johnson prevents Dos Santos from improving position.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson regains half guard.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Dos Santos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dos Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos passes into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Dos Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dos Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos pushing down on Johnson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Dos Santos is controlling well.
Johnson is in trouble now - Dos Santos has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (12) Dos Santos
Dos Santos fails to take his opponent's back.
Dos Santos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way around to Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (15) Dos Santos
Dos Santos mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Dos Santos maintains control.
Johnson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dos Santos has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (4) vs (18) Dos Santos
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Dos Santos keeps control of the position.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
Johnson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (21) Dos Santos
Dos Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Dos Santos is looking to work his way around to Johnson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (24) Dos Santos
Dos Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dos Santos forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (4) vs (27) Dos Santos
Johnson can't escape the position.
Dos Santos is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dos Santos has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Johnson turns into Dos Santos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (27) Dos Santos
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Johnson passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dos Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Dos Santos wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Dos Santos is defending well.
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.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Dos Santos gets full guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Dos Santos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (29) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dos Santos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dos Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (32) Dos Santos
Johnson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (35) Dos Santos
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Dos Santos moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (38) Dos Santos
Johnson can't escape the position.
Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Johnson fending off the submission attempt from Dos Santos.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dos Santos looking to break Johnson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Johnson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dos Santos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dos Santos looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson has given up his back here. Will Dos Santos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (6) vs (41) Dos Santos
Dos Santos working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Dos Santos let's go of the attempt for now.
Dos Santos controlling well, preventing Johnson from escaping the position.
Dos Santos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Johnson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Johnson is really stuck here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (41) Dos Santos
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (43) Dos Santos
Dos Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dos Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
Dos Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Santos wins on points by 43 to 8. |
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