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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boddah Johnson (ranked 24692 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 5277 p4p, 480 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Boddah Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson darts in trying to clinch
and Wang counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang advances to half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Wang 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.
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 Wang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wang's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (4) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tightening his grip on Wang, looking for the choke.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Johnson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Johnson doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (4) Wang
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Wang 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.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Wang stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (7) Wang
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang controls the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wang tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Wang working away.
Johnson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (4) vs (9) Wang
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Johnson has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (4) vs (12) Wang
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
Wang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wang.
Johnson wants to escape the position.
Wang slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang 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 Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Johnson staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Johnson.
Wang seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Johnson's chin but Johnson turns very nicely into Wang's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Johnson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (12) Wang
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.
Wang 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.
Wang working a defensive guard but Johnson passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (6) vs (14) Wang
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wang passes into half guard.
Johnson won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control but Wang postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a kimura here.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (6) vs (17) Wang
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Wang taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Johnson is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Johnson wants to control but Wang postures up.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (6) vs (19) Wang
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Wang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wang wants to control the action but instead Johnson gets a body lock and reverses into Wang's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (19) Wang
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (21) Wang
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 21 to 8. |
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