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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Rawse (ranked 3057 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus Johnson (ranked 5470 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Seamus Johnson enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Rawse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seamus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rawse tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rawse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rawse closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson jumps guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rawse 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.
Rawse has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse trying to move into half guard but instead Johnson has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rawse (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rawse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse wants to sweep but no luck.
Rawse is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
My spies in Star Studded Beef inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rawse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rawse (2) vs (2) Johnson
Rawse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Rawse has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse 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.
Rawse trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Rawse is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawse pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Rawse from controlling successfully.
Rawse won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Rawse tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Rawse being controlled here momentarily.
Rawse preventing the sweep.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rawse trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rawse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rawse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rawse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rawse passes into half guard.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rawse is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rawse is staying active.
Rawse is looking for a kimura here.
Rawse is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Rawse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Rawse is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Rawse trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to control but Rawse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rawse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rawse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rawse seems to be looking for submissions.
Rawse wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Rawse is looking for a kimura here.
Rawse is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Rawse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawse.
Johnson is looking to control Rawse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Johnson is staying active underneath Rawse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rawse.
Johnson trying to hold on to Rawse's head to control him but Rawse postures up.
Rawse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Rawse eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Rawse eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rawse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Rawse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawse is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rawse trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Rawse is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rawse prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Rawse is keen to just control but Johnson is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Rawse trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Rawse 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 Rawse.
Johnson has his hands clasped together around Rawse's back. He's all about the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Rawse is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Rawse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Rawse (5) vs (2) Johnson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't escape the position.
Rawse wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Rawse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rawse with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawse looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rawse is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Johnson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Rawse's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rawse takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Ricky Rawse, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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