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CWC 333 - NEW YEAR RAGE PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 42 wins and 18 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Trump sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trump feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Trump changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Johnson
Trump has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Johnson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump is controlling Johnson's posture.
Trump continues to stall.
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trump looking to control but Johnson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trump is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (2) vs (5) Johnson
Trump's coaches at Nap or Tap have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Trump tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trump is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (5) Johnson
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson has Trump pulled in close to control his posture.
Trump is stalling in the full guard.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trump can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Trump passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trump pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trump is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Trump wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trump wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
Trump trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Trump looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Trump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Trump has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (7) Johnson
Trump passes into half guard.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Trump has control of the leg.
Trump tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
Trump is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trump prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Trump passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (9) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Trump has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (12) vs (7) Johnson
Trump is trying to stick to Johnson's back but Johnson is turning into Trump. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Trump's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Johnson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (9) Johnson
Trump looking to control.
Trump managing to control the position.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump pulls Johnson in close to prevent any damage.
Trump is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Trump manages to get to full guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Trump has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Trump manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (9) Johnson
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (14) vs (11) Johnson
Trump is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trump trying to control the position.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trump has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Trump's legs - danger averted.
Trump is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
More hug and hope from Trump.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trump is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Johnson 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.
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Trump slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (16) vs (11) Johnson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working for a triangle but Trump defends it easily.
Johnson is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Donald Trump decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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