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CWC 296 - Jackson 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scaletta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gagnon smiles and moves away.
Gagnon takes the fight into the clinch.
Gagnon fails to pull guard.
Scaletta jumps guard and drags Gagnon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gagnon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scaletta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gagnon has managed to get both his arms back between Scaletta's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
Gagnon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gagnon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scaletta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gagnon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scaletta controls Gagnon momentarily but Gagnon frees himself.
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.
Gagnon pushing down on Scaletta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Gagnon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gagnon is pressing down on Scaletta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scaletta is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Scaletta tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gagnon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luc Gagnon!
After winning the bout, Luc Gagnon 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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