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CACC 160:Toussaint v Andersson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Toussaint sprawls well.
Andersson closes the distance but Toussaint moves to the side
and Toussaint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
Toussaint has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Toussaint trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Toussaint slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toussaint works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Toussaint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andersson! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (0) Andersson
Toussaint fails to move to back control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely.
Andersson is looking to improve his position but Toussaint isn't that keen on the idea.
Andersson is still trying to improve position.
Andersson tries to hold on but Toussaint pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to take his opponent's back but Andersson doesn't allow it.
Toussaint tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Toussaint controlling the position easily from mount.
Toussaint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
Toussaint controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Toussaint forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (8) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson breaks Toussaint's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (8) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toussaint is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (10) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson looking to control.
Andersson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toussaint defends it easily.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Andersson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Toussaint is looking to defend but Andersson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Toussaint! Andersson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Toussaint taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Andersson!
In his post fight interview, Frank Andersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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