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CACC 123: Declan vs Priest PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 10 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus shoots in and gets a takedown into Minasian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Augustus
Minasian keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Augustus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Minasian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustus has Minasian in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minasian defends it easily.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minasian defends it easily.
Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minasian is aware though and is defending well.
Minasian 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.
Minasian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augustus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minasian has managed to get both his arms back between Augustus 's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (4) Augustus
Minasian controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Augustus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Minasian looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Minasian looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Minasian! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Minasian (6) vs (4) Augustus
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minasian controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to move into full mount but can't pass Augustus 's legs.
Augustus sneaks back into half guard.
Minasian is trying to control. Augustus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Augustus actively working from the bottom here.
Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minasian pulls his head out easily.
Minasian is controlling the pace.
Minasian works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (9) vs (4) Augustus
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Minasian looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augustus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Minasian (12) vs (4) Augustus
Minasian struggling to keep hold of the position.
Augustus tries to break free.
Minasian has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Augustus 's body.
Augustus 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.
Minasian is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus breaks Minasian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (12) vs (6) Augustus
Augustus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (12) vs (9) Augustus
Minasian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Augustus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augustus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Augustus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Augustus is trying to get an arm triangle but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian wants to control but Augustus postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries for a kimura but Minasian is defending well.
Minasian is trying to control Augustus 's posture but Augustus avoids it.
Augustus in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Minasian is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Augustus !
In his post fight interview, DJ Augustus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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