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CACC 116 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus tries to sprawl but Hell drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (0) vs (2) Hell
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Hell tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell is looking to advance position but Augustus won't allow it.
Augustus is not content to let Hell control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus is pressing down on Hell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hell won't allow Augustus to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hell passes Augustus 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Augustus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hell's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (4) vs (2) Hell
Hell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Augustus gets his way!
Augustus is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control the action but Augustus just sinks the hooks in.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Hell is staying busy.
Augustus looking to break Hell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Augustus will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hell rolls, trying to escape but Augustus keeps control of the position.
Augustus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Augustus is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hell for a finish.
Augustus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hell trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hell can't escape the position.
Augustus tightening his grip on Hell, looking for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Hell wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control momentarily.
Augustus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Augustus looking for the RNC.
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.
Augustus working for the choke.
Augustus is hanging on to Hell's back as he tries to escape.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Hell is staying busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hell tries to escape the position.
Augustus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Augustus .
Hell trying to control but not successfully.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is controlling the pace.
Hell wants to improve his position but Augustus is controlling well.
Augustus trying to control from half guard but Hell is working away.
Hell wants to control but Augustus passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (7) vs (2) Hell
Augustus trying to control the action but Hell is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (9) vs (2) Hell
Augustus controlling the pace for now.
Augustus avoids the attempt from Hell to control.
Hell is squirming around, avoiding Augustus 's attempts to control the action.
Augustus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controlling his opponent.
Hell is looking to get to half guard.
Hell wants to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Augustus looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hell wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Hell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Augustus is looking to work his way around to Hell's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hell reaches up to try and control the position but Augustus seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Hell rolls and tries to escape and now Augustus has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (12) vs (2) Hell
Hell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Augustus .
Augustus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hell is defending well though. Augustus let's go of the attempt for now.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Hell from escaping the position.
Hell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Augustus controlling from the full mount.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus working for a guillotine from mount but Hell is in no mood to give up.
Augustus looking to control but Hell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hell wants to hold on but Augustus pushes him away.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Augustus with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hell is looking to escape.
Hell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (12) vs (4) Hell
Hell tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Hell stands and throws Augustus 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (12) vs (7) Hell
Augustus prevents Hell from moving into mount.
Augustus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Augustus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Hell has control of the leg.
Hell is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hell passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (12) vs (10) Hell
Hell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Augustus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Augustus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Augustus is just riding it out for now. Hell eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hell trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Hell stands and throws Augustus 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (12) vs (13) Hell
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 13 to 12.
Ryan Hell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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