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CWC 333 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Gauthier Delisle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laperierre fails to land the takedown.
Delisle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Laperierre tries to avoid it but Delisle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Laperierre to the ground. Laperierre escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laperierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laperierre tries to score a body lock takedown but Delisle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laperierre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Delisle (0) vs (2) Laperierre
Delisle wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Delisle holds on and takes a little breather.
Delisle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laperierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle is pulling down on Laperierre's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle trying to control the position.
Laperierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Laperierre has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Delisle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Laperierre is fighting to break Delisle's control of his arms but Delisle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Delisle wants to sweep here but Laperierre controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre advances to half guard.
Laperierre controlling the action here.
Delisle tries to roll over but Laperierre keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperierre content to control rather than advance.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle wants to control but Laperierre is keeping busy.
Laperierre prevents Delisle from improving his position.
Laperierre moves into full mount! Delisle won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Delisle (0) vs (5) Laperierre
Delisle is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is trying desperately to improve position.
Laperierre avoids the attempt from Delisle to control.
Delisle is trying to reverse the position but instead Laperierre has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Delisle (0) vs (8) Laperierre
We've been hearing good reports from Delisle'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.
Laperierre keeps control of the position as Delisle tries to break free.
Laperierre controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is really stuck here.
Delisle trying to control the action but Laperierre just sinks the hooks in.
We've been informed that Laperierre has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Delisle tries to escape the position.
Laperierre just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Delisle can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Laperierre has the hooks in. Delisle is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laperierre trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Delisle doesn't escape.
Delisle wants to control his opponent's hands but Laperierre gets his hands free.
Delisle is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Laperierre looking for the RNC.
Laperierre controlling from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Delisle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laperierre controlling the position well here. Delisle rolled but Laperierre kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Delisle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Delisle is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre controlling the pace for now.
Laperierre tries to control but Delisle wriggling away.
Delisle wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Delisle tries to reverse the position but Laperierre maintains control.
Laperierre looking to control but Delisle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delisle wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is desperately trying to improve his position but Laperierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Delisle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Delisle wants to improve his position but Laperierre is controlling well.
Laperierre seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is looking for a sweep. Laperierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delisle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Delisle moves into full guard.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Delisle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Delisle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laperierre slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Delisle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laperierre is one step ahead there.
Laperierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle has his hands on Laperierre's head, controlling the position.
Laperierre forces his way into half guard.
Laperierre with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Delisle is trying to get back to full guard.
Delisle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Delisle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle keeping moving, preventing Laperierre from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Ian Laperierre thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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