|
|
TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grzegorz Gorski (ranked 5349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlantis Lemurian (ranked 8994 p4p, 329 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Grzegorz Gorski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Atlantis Lemurian!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gorski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gorski (2) vs (0) Lemurian
Gorski trying to mount his opponent but Lemurian defends it.
Lemurian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorski controlling the action here.
Lemurian preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorski is keen to just control but Lemurian is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorski is pressing down on Lemurian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemurian is holding on for now.
Lemurian slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Gorski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Lemurian keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemurian wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Lemurian is keeping the position.
Lemurian keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski is really struggling to control Lemurian but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gorski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gorski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorski preventing the sweep.
Gorski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemurian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemurian 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.
Lemurian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gorski defends it easily.
Lemurian keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski drops back looking for a leg! Lemurian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lemurian manages to kick Gorski off! Gorski jumps back into Lemurian's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lemurian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemurian is pulling down on Gorski's head to control his posture.
Gorski looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gorski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gorski trying to control but Lemurian is working from the bottom.
Lemurian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gorski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gorski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorski trying to control but Lemurian is working from the bottom.
Lemurian has Gorski pulled in close to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gorski preventing the sweep.
Gorski 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.
Lemurian has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gorski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (5) vs (0) Lemurian
Gorski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gorski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lemurian rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gorski's guard! Nice work there by Lemurian! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (5) vs (2) Lemurian
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian has gone for a leg lock! Gorski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lemurian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (7) vs (2) Lemurian
Gorski wants to pass the guard but Lemurian is keeping the position.
Gorski is working hard here to advance position.
Lemurian looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemurian, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian pulls Gorski in close to prevent any damage.
Gorski postures up.
Lemurian keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Lemurian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gorski controls the pace.
Lemurian is trying to control the position but Gorski postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lemurian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (7) vs (4) Lemurian
Gorski is trying to keep Lemurian in close.
Lemurian tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorski is retaining full guard.
Lemurian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gorski dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gorski (9) vs (4) Lemurian
Lemurian keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lemurian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gorski sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gorski postures up.
Gorski wants to control from the top but Lemurian keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gorski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemurian is keeping the position for now.
Lemurian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gorski advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (12) vs (4) Lemurian
Gorski is looking to take a break and control but Lemurian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gorski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gorski laying and praying for a moment but Lemurian takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lemurian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorski controlling the action here.
Lemurian is trying to control but can't.
Lemurian tries to get to full guard but Gorski has control of the leg.
Lemurian works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemurian keeping moving, preventing Gorski from controlling successfully.
Gorski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lemurian is retaining full guard.
Lemurian working a defensive guard but Gorski manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gorski (15) vs (4) Lemurian
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gorski is trying to get an arm triangle but Lemurian is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorski takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
After winning the bout, Grzegorz Gorski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
|
|
