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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harris Mint!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Toussaint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mint feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Toussaint with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Mint
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint is looking for a kimura but Mint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toussaint to get the leverage.
Toussaint is working for a kimura but Mint is defending it quite comfortably.
Toussaint is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mint reverses the position - he's now on top in Toussaint's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (2) Mint
Toussaint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mint defends well.
Toussaint throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mint escapes and throws Toussaint's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (5) Mint
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toussaint is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toussaint manages to get to full guard.
Mint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toussaint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mint preventing the sweep.
Toussaint working for submissions but it's allowed Mint to get to half guard.
Mint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (8) Mint
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint'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.
Toussaint is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mint controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is trying to reverse the position but instead Mint has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (2) vs (11) Mint
Toussaint is really stuck here.
Toussaint tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toussaint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (2) vs (14) Mint
My spies in Pablo inform me that Mint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toussaint is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Toussaint is really stuck here.
Toussaint prevents Mint from getting a body triangle.
Mint keeps control of the position as Toussaint tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mint keeps control of the position easily here as Toussaint tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Toussaint's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mint controlling the positon.
Toussaint turns into Mint and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (4) vs (14) Mint
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mint is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mint has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (4) vs (16) Mint
Toussaint has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mint has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (4) vs (19) Mint
Toussaint is trying to improve his position.
Mint advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (4) vs (21) Mint
Toussaint is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mint seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toussaint is holding on tight.
Toussaint tries to reverse the position but Mint maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint gets back to half guard.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint gets full guard.
Mint stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Mint controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toussaint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toussaint can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mint controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toussaint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mint is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Toussaint. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (4) vs (24) Mint
Toussaint tries to improve position but can't.
Toussaint manages to get back to half guard.
Mint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toussaint! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (4) vs (27) Mint
Toussaint is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mint looking to control but Toussaint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toussaint tries to reverse the position but Mint maintains control.
Toussaint wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (4) vs (30) Mint
Toussaint wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mint controlling the position well here. Toussaint rolled but Mint kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mint trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Toussaint's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Mint.
Mint doesn't have the hooks in and Toussaint manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (6) vs (30) Mint
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is looking to pass into half guard but Mint pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mint is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (6) vs (32) Mint
Mint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toussaint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mint sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toussaint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mint forces his way into half guard.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Mint sits in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mint's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (10) vs (32) Mint
Toussaint looking to break Mint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toussaint will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Toussaint is looking for the choke from the back position but Mint is controlling his hands well.
Toussaint looking for the choke but no joy.
Toussaint seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mint's chin but Mint turns very nicely into Toussaint's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mint.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (10) vs (34) Mint
Toussaint is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint wants to improve his position but instead Mint has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mint wins on points by 34 to 10.
Harris Mint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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