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CACC 102 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 9 losses; Denubis Majere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Toussaint misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Majere clinches up against the ropes.
Majere is fighting off a takedown attempt but Toussaint is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Majere to the mat. Majere regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Majere (0) vs (2) Toussaint
Toussaint forces his way into half guard.
Majere is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toussaint jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (5) Toussaint
Toussaint is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Majere has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint taking a breather here.
Toussaint moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (0) vs (7) Toussaint
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Majere regains half guard.
Toussaint prevents Majere from improving his position.
Toussaint controlling the action here.
Toussaint prevents Majere from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere manages to get to full guard.
Toussaint pushes down on Majere's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Majere is staying active underneath Toussaint, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Toussaint has control of the leg.
Majere trying to control but Toussaint postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint is keen to just control but Majere is a slippery customer.
Toussaint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (10) Toussaint
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Toussaint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toussaint can't control as he wanted to and Majere manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint controlling the pace.
Majere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Majere tries to roll over but Toussaint keeps him under control.
Toussaint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (13) Toussaint
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Majere sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toussaint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Majere! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (16) Toussaint
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Toussaint trying to control from Majere's half guard. Majere has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Toussaint passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (0) vs (19) Toussaint
Toussaint trying to control the action but Majere is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to advance to mount but Majere denies him.
Majere is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Toussaint is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Majere (0) vs (21) Toussaint
Majere is working to get back to half guard.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Majere is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint controlling from mount.
Toussaint goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Majere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (2) vs (21) Toussaint
Toussaint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toussaint keeping full guard, as Majere tries to pass.
Toussaint controls Majere momentarily but Majere frees himself.
Majere will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Majere wants to control from the top but Toussaint keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere advances to half guard.
Toussaint is holding on to half guard well.
Majere prevents Toussaint from improving his position.
Majere is trying to control the action in half guard but Toussaint is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Majere is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Toussaint! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (5) vs (21) Toussaint
Toussaint is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Majere has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Majere (8) vs (21) Toussaint
Toussaint trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Majere (8) vs (23) Toussaint
Majere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toussaint puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Majere looking for submissions off his back.
Toussaint trying to control from Majere's half guard. Majere has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint controlling from the top position.
Majere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toussaint doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toussaint manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toussaint slips nicely into half guard.
Majere is in trouble now - Toussaint has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (8) vs (26) Toussaint
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toussaint.
Majere is squirming around, avoiding Toussaint's attempts to control the action.
Majere looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Majere (8) vs (29) Toussaint
Toussaint is hanging on to Majere's back as he tries to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere fending off the submission attempt from Toussaint.
Majere rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Toussaint is taking a breather. Majere says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toussaint escapes and throws Majere's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Majere (8) vs (32) Toussaint
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint wins on points by 32 to 8.
A relieved looking Amand Toussaint thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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