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EMP Monday Madness PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 22526 p4p, 758 weight class) and Aito Lager (ranked 20857 p4p, 728 weight class). Lager has chosen Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aito Lager!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lager wants to clinch.
Lager doesn't manage to clinch there - Augustus circles away.
Lager is looking to clinch but Augustus is avoiding it.
We've been hearing reports that Augustus has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lager tries to clinch but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus fails with the takedown.
Lager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lager clinches with his opponent.
Lager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Augustus to keep the fight standing.
Lager tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lager tries for a takedown. No joy.
DJ Augustus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aito Lager.
Augustus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lager.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lager has Augustus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augustus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Augustus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Augustus manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Lager
Lager struggling a bit here.
Augustus is staying tight to Lager's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lager felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lager tries to get to full guard but Augustus has control of the leg.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (7) vs (0) Lager
Augustus trying to control the position but Lager is working away.
Lager struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Lager is looking for a sweep.
Lager can't do much from the bottom here.
Lager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lager's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Augustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lager is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lager is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Augustus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving position.
Augustus trying to control the action but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus working away.
Augustus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lager! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (9) vs (0) Lager
Augustus prevents Lager from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus tries to control but Lager wriggling away.
Lager is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager regains half guard.
Augustus controlling the pace.
Augustus prevents Lager from improving his position.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Augustus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lager's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus content to control rather than advance.
Lager wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus trying to control the pace.
Lager is looking for a sweep. Augustus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager trying to control here.
Lager slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lager tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Augustus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augustus has managed to get both his arms back between Lager's legs - danger averted.
Lager keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Lager looking to control.
Lager 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: Augustus (9) vs (2) Lager
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Augustus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lager has managed to get both his arms back between Augustus 's legs - danger averted.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Lager tries to pass.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Lager is proving a slippery customer.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Augustus is defending against the submission attempts here by Lager.
Augustus wants to improve his position but Lager is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Lager trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Lager trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
Augustus is pressing down on Lager's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Augustus pulls Lager in close to prevent any damage.
Lager pushing down on Augustus 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to pass the half guard into mount. Augustus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Augustus trying to control from the bottom.
Lager 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.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Lager tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it.
Augustus tries to roll over but Lager keeps him under control.
Lager 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. Lager eventually gives up the hold.
Lager is pressing down on Augustus 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Augustus is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Lager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lager 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.
Augustus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Augustus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lager trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lager is aware though and is defending well.
Lager sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augustus 's guard.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Lager sits in half guard.
Lager perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lager trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager is taking a breather. Augustus 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.
Lager is looking for a kimura here.
Lager prevents Augustus from improving his position.
Lager wants to work for an arm triangle but Augustus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Augustus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (11) vs (2) Lager
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lager looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Augustus passes into half guard.
Augustus wants to control but Lager is keeping him busy.
Lager trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus is keen to just control but Lager is a slippery customer.
Augustus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lager is just riding it out for now. Augustus eventually gives up the hold.
Lager is not content to let Augustus control the position.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but Lager is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augustus to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lager gets full guard.
Lager looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Lager controlling the position.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Lager is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lager had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Augustus defends it easily.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus forces his way into half guard.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lager regains full guard. Nicely done.
Augustus trying to control but Lager is working from the bottom.
Lager looking for a sweep. Not yet Lager, not yet.
Lager controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus content to stall in guard here.
Augustus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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