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SSG 251 Gaul vs Cahute PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clayton Price! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; August Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lucas shoots for a takedown but Price saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lucas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lucas lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Price (0) vs (2) Lucas
Price has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.
Price throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lucas has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lucas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Lucas is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Price looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Price looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Price! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (2) Lucas
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lucas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lucas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Price trying to control the action but Lucas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Price goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lucas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Price but great work by Lucas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (4) vs (6) Lucas
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Price manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (6) vs (6) Lucas
Price is looking to take a break and control but Lucas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lucas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Price trying to work for an americana but Lucas has managed to regain full guard.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Price slips nicely into half guard.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (6) vs (10) Lucas
Price defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (10) Lucas
Lucas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price has gone for a leg lock! Lucas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Price's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (8) vs (12) Lucas
We've been hearing good reports from Price'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.
Lucas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Price is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Price has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (12) Lucas
Price content to stall in guard here.
Lucas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
Lucas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Price defends well.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is really struggling to control Lucas but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Price stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lucas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Price drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lucas dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (10) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas won't allow Price to sweep him here.
Price has control of Lucas's left arm, preventing Lucas from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Price is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (12) vs (14) Lucas
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is looking for a triangle here but Price uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (14) Lucas
Lucas is looking to reverse the position.
Lucas keeping his opponent close.
Price is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucas is defending well.
Price looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is letting Price control him for a moment.
Lucas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by Price.
Price looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Price is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lucas is staying active underneath Price, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.
Price prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas trying to control here.
Price trying to control from Lucas's half guard. Lucas has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price looking to sit in guard and control but Lucas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (15) vs (16) Lucas
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Lucas stands and throws Price's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Price (15) vs (19) Lucas
Price struggling a bit here.
Lucas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Price has escaped the position, nice work there.
Price has one of Lucas's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to get an arm triangle but Price is defending well.
Price gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lucas is working for a kimura but Price is defending it quite comfortably.
Price is trying to maintain the position but Lucas is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Price manages to get to full guard.
Lucas tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard.
Price looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Price looking to control.
Lucas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Price (17) vs (19) Lucas
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to advance position but Lucas counters by regaining guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Price is pushing down on Lucas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lucas is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lucas preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Price is thwarting Lucas's attempts to control the position.
Price wants to pass to mount but Lucas is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Price trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away.
Price seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Price's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Price's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Price (17) vs (23) Lucas
Price tries to roll but Lucas sticks to his back.
Lucas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Price knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Price for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucas not allowing Price to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas wins on points by 23 to 17. |
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