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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joonas Olli (ranked 6597 p4p, 106 weight class) and Johnny Leroux (ranked 6034 p4p, 504 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Joonas Olli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Leroux!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Leroux scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Olli (0) vs (4) Leroux
Leroux controls the position.
Olli is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Leroux is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Olli (0) vs (6) Leroux
Leroux controlling from mount.
Leroux working for a submission but Olli is keeping him at bay.
Leroux controlling from the full mount.
Leroux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Leroux swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Olli is now in Leroux's guard. A big mistake from Leroux there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olli (2) vs (6) Leroux
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leroux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leroux looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Olli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux moves into full guard.
Leroux looking for a guillotine here but Olli defends easily.
Olli trying to control the position from guard on top but Leroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroux wants to sweep but no luck.
Olli has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Leroux lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olli (2) vs (8) Leroux
Leroux trying to control but Olli is working from the bottom.
Olli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leroux defends well.
Leroux trying to control but Olli is working from the bottom.
Olli controls Leroux momentarily but Leroux frees himself.
Leroux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Leroux seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Olli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leroux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Olli manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leroux has Olli in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Olli (4) vs (8) Leroux
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux looking for a triangle here. Olli is fighting it but it looks tight! Leroux pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Olli is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Leroux!
A very excited looking Johnny Leroux rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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