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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 7605 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 6288 p4p, 84 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Clash - This Is England. On his way into the cage it seems that Ben Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ben Johnson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ben Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Birchack
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Birchack is defending the position.
Birchack has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Birchack wants to get back to full guard.
Birchack keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Birchack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Birchack keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birchack gets back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Birchack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Birchack wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in 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.
Birchack controlling Johnson's posture.
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Birchack
Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Birchack rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Birchack is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Johnson! |
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