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CACC 130: Boss vs Toussaint 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toussaint swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at Gorilla Kingz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toussaint changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boss (0) vs (4) Toussaint
Boss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Toussaint off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boss (4) vs (4) Toussaint
I really don't envy Toussaint right now.
Toussaint tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toussaint keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint 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.
Boss is taking a breather. Toussaint 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.
Toussaint is looking for a sweep. Boss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boss content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boss is trying to control. Toussaint wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to get back to full guard but Boss has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (7) vs (4) Toussaint
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 is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boss tries to control but Toussaint wriggling away.
Toussaint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toussaint reaches up to try and control the position but Boss seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Toussaint rolls and tries to escape and now Boss has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Boss (10) vs (4) Toussaint
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Toussaint tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss doesn't have the hooks in and Toussaint manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (10) vs (6) Toussaint
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Boss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint won't allow Boss to sweep him here.
Toussaint forces his way into half guard.
Toussaint is thwarting Boss's attempts to control the position.
Boss wants to improve his position but Toussaint is controlling well.
Boss is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Boss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toussaint is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Toussaint.
Boss is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Toussaint trying to control from Boss's half guard. Boss has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking to control.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Boss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (12) vs (6) Toussaint
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Toussaint working a defensive guard here.
Toussaint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Boss 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: Boss (15) vs (6) Toussaint
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to buck Boss off but Boss is having none of it.
Boss working away.
Toussaint tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Boss presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (17) vs (6) Toussaint
Boss manages to capitalize on a mistake by Toussaint to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Boss (20) vs (6) Toussaint
Boss has the hooks in. Toussaint is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint can't escape the position.
Boss is looking to control Toussaint but Toussaint is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Toussaint just trying to survive but Boss is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Boss controlling the positon.
Toussaint tries to roll but Boss sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boss is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Boss just sinks the hooks in.
Boss is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Toussaint is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boss keeps control of the position easily here as Toussaint tries to buck him off.
Toussaint is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boss has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Toussaint is in real trouble here. Boss gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Toussaint is tapping out! Boss wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Boss!
Hugo Boss decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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