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ADWGC 8 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 19587 p4p, 253 weight class) and Trymore Nkomo (ranked 6434 p4p, 235 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Clash - This Is England. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nkomo's choice of entrance music: On the Floor. Trymore Nkomo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 2 wins and 5 losses; Ben Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Trymore Nkomo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nkomo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson pushes Nkomo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nkomo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nkomo gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Nkomo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nkomo uses from the top position.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Nkomo tries to pass.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Nkomo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nkomo is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Nkomo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkomo stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (3) Nkomo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Nkomo wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nkomo content to control rather than advance.
Johnson won't allow Nkomo to pass to mount.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nkomo jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (6) Nkomo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Nkomo controls the position.
Nkomo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nkomo wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nkomo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (0) vs (8) Nkomo
Nkomo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nkomo is working for a guillotine from mount but Johnson frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nkomo avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nkomo controlling from the full mount.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Nkomo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (8) Nkomo
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nkomo keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nkomo is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson trying to control but Nkomo is working from the bottom.
Nkomo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nkomo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Nkomo trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Nkomo keeps moving.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nkomo looking to control.
Nkomo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nkomo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (10) Nkomo
Nkomo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Nkomo pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson really is a fat lump.
Johnson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nkomo has picked Johnson up and slammed him! Johnson can't keep hold of the triangle and Nkomo manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (13) Nkomo
Johnson is letting Nkomo control him for a moment.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Nkomo keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson is not content to let Nkomo control the position.
Johnson wants to control but Nkomo postures up.
Nkomo slows the pace down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nkomo is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson looks to move to half guard but instead Nkomo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (15) Nkomo
Nkomo wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Nkomo is controlling well.
Nkomo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nkomo.
Nkomo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nkomo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nkomo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (6) vs (15) Nkomo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control.
Nkomo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Nkomo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Johnson is looking to control Nkomo but Nkomo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nkomo trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson looking to break Nkomo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nkomo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to hold on to the position here but Nkomo rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Nkomo.
Nkomo is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Nkomo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nkomo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nkomo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nkomo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nkomo is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Nkomo working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Nkomo managing to control the position.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nkomo looking for a sweep. Not yet Nkomo, not yet.
Nkomo looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nkomo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Nkomo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Nkomo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trymore Nkomo!
In his post fight interview, Trymore Nkomo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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