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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Lynn (ranked 1964 p4p, 224 weight class) and George Arias (ranked 1566 p4p, 205 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; George Arias!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arias shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lynn napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lynn (0) vs (4) Arias
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
Arias controls the position from side control.
Arias is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynn is defending well.
Arias looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Lynn tries to bench press Arias off him but Arias keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lynn's legs.
Lynn can't do much from the bottom here.
Arias is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lynn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lynn keeps Arias under control for a moment.
Lynn can't do much from the bottom here.
Lynn sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control from the bottom.
Arias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arias is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (0) vs (7) Arias
Arias content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynn is squirming around, avoiding Arias's attempts to control the action.
Lynn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias tries to control but Lynn wriggling away.
Arias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Arias goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lynn is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (7) Arias
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Clinic inform us that Arias has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Arias looking to control.
Arias keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Lynn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lynn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Arias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (9) Arias
Arias wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Arias from controlling successfully.
Arias slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (2) vs (12) Arias
Arias wants to control but Lynn is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynn sneaks back into half guard.
Arias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arias is working for a submission of some sort.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
Arias trying to control the action but Lynn is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (2) vs (15) Arias
Lynn prevents Arias from moving into mount.
Lynn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arias's best efforts.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Arias seems to be looking for submissions.
Lynn is looking for a sweep. Arias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynn is trying to maintain the position but Arias is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arias's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lynn (6) vs (15) Arias
Arias turns into Lynn and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (6) vs (17) Arias
Arias looking to pass the guard.
Arias trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Arias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to sweep but instead, Arias has passed into half guard.
Arias wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Arias 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. Arias eventually gives up the hold.
Lynn is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arias wants to free his trapped foot but Lynn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynn trying to control here.
Lynn wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn won't allow Arias to pass to mount.
Arias is looking for a kimura here.
Arias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (6) vs (20) Arias
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias controlling from side mount.
Lynn is not content to let Arias control the position.
Arias is trying to get an arm triangle but Lynn is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lynn regains half guard.
Arias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arias is taking a breather. Lynn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arias stalling away here and it's allowed Lynn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lynn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (8) vs (20) Arias
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.
Arias wants to get back to full guard but Lynn has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (11) vs (20) Arias
Arias regains half guard.
Arias wants to control but Lynn is keeping busy.
Lynn is keen to just control but Arias is a slippery customer.
Lynn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arias is refusing to be controlled, as Lynn sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arias.
Arias looking for a sweep. Not yet Arias, not yet.
Arias looking to control.
Lynn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (14) vs (20) Arias
You can see the frustration on Arias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynn has knee on belly momentarily but Arias bucks him off and regains half guard.
Lynn wants to free his trapped foot but Arias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Arias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Arias wants to get back to full guard.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well.
Arias moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynn is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias wins on points by 20 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, George Arias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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