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CACC 205: Nielsen vs Silva Jr 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is 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 shoots in and drives through. Bangsit sprawls well.
And Bangsit tries to counter it with a takedown but Toussaint pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Toussaint forces Bangsit back against the ropes and clinches.
Toussaint is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bangsit pulls guard.
Toussaint forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
We've been hearing that Toussaint has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Toussaint tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint is pressing down on Bangsit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bangsit is holding on for now.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Toussaint seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bangsit has recovered full guard.
Toussaint looking to sit in guard and control but Bangsit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (0) vs (2) Bangsit
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (2) Bangsit
Toussaint got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Toussaint has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit looking for subs off his back but Toussaint has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bangsit wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bangsit keeps trying to improve his position.
Toussaint is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bangsit! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit wants to hold on but Toussaint pushes him away.
Bangsit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toussaint haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Toussaint controlling his opponent.
Toussaint trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bangsit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bangsit has worked his arm free - good work by Bangsit!
Bangsit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toussaint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bangsit won't allow Toussaint to pass to mount.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Toussaint is working for an americana but Bangsit has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Toussaint was thinking about the submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit pulls Toussaint in to control the position.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Bangsit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Toussaint manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (5) vs (4) Bangsit
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.
Bangsit trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangsit defends it easily.
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toussaint has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bangsit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (5) vs (7) Bangsit
Bangsit is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Toussaint's shoulder. That is not cool.
Toussaint manages to get back to half guard.
Bangsit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Toussaint defends it.
Toussaint is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Toussaint is not content to let Bangsit control the position.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Toussaint is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint gets back to full guard.
Toussaint has an active guard here but Bangsit has managed to pass into half guard.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Bangsit sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bangsit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Toussaint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Toussaint keeps moving.
Toussaint can't keep his opponent in guard - Bangsit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bangsit wants to control but Toussaint is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint gets back to full guard.
Bangsit passes Toussaint's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toussaint wants to get back to full guard.
Bangsit keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bangsit prevents Toussaint from improving his position.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Toussaint is looking to improve his 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toussaint.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit looking to sit in guard and control but Toussaint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (7) vs (7) Bangsit
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Toussaint passes into half guard.
Toussaint frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (10) vs (7) Bangsit
Bangsit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to control but Bangsit wriggling away.
Bangsit wants to hold on but Toussaint pushes him away.
Bangsit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (13) vs (7) Bangsit
Bangsit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bangsit is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toussaint patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Toussaint keeps control of the position as Bangsit tries to break free.
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.
Bangsit turns into Toussaint and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (13) vs (9) Bangsit
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Toussaint wants to sweep here but Bangsit controlling him for the moment.
Bangsit trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint pulls Bangsit in close to his closed guard and prevents Bangsit from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bangsit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
Amand Toussaint decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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