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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 373 p4p, 47 weight class) and Jack Lynn (ranked 1818 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit clinches.
Sitsongrit gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Lynn
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit is working hard here to advance position.
Lynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitsongrit drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lynn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sitsongrit has Lynn in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Lynn
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to keep Lynn in close.
Sitsongrit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lynn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lynn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lynn is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Lynn controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Lynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Lynn wants to take a breather but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Lynn is controlling well.
Lynn is keen to just control but Sitsongrit is a slippery customer.
Lynn slows the pace down in half guard.
Sitsongrit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looking for submissions off his back.
Lynn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sitsongrit wants to control but Lynn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sitsongrit tries to roll over but Lynn keeps him under control.
Sitsongrit is trying to maintain the position but Lynn is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lynn has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (5) Lynn
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn controlling the position easily from mount.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sitsongrit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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.
Sitsongrit regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position but Lynn postures up.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Sitsongrit keeps moving.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Lynn's head, controlling the position.
Lynn trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Sitsongrit is keeping the position.
Sitsongrit 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: Sitsongrit (4) vs (5) Lynn
Sitsongrit is working for a kimura but Lynn is defending it quite comfortably.
Sitsongrit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn gets back to full guard.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sitsongrit manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (7) Lynn
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sitsongrit is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (6) vs (7) Lynn
Sitsongrit wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Lynn can't keep his opponent in guard - Sitsongrit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit prevents Lynn from improving his position.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sitsongrit is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sitsongrit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lynn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lynn controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lynn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sitsongrit trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
Sitsongrit is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Lynn has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Lynn! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Lynn!
A relieved looking Jack Lynn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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