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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Remi Daucourt (ranked 2388 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Lassiter (ranked 3476 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Lassiter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Remi Daucourt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Carlton Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lassiter rushes Daucourt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daucourt wants the takedown. Lassiter is fighting it off but Daucourt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lassiter's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daucourt (2) vs (0) Lassiter
Daucourt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lassiter is keeping the position for now.
Lassiter working a defensive guard here.
Lassiter wants to sweep here but Daucourt controlling him for the moment.
Daucourt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (5) vs (0) Lassiter
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daucourt tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lassiter's legs.
Daucourt has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Daucourt (7) vs (0) Lassiter
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daucourt mounts Lassiter! Really nice guard pass there!
Daucourt content just to control the position here.
Daucourt is trying to take his opponent's back.
Lassiter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daucourt working for a guillotine from mount but Lassiter is in no mood to give up.
Lassiter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lassiter tries to hold on but Daucourt postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt wants to take Lassiter's back here but Lassiter is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Lassiter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Daucourt controlling from the full mount.
Lassiter can't escape the position.
Lassiter keeps trying to improve his position.
Daucourt takes Lassiter's back. Score +3 for taking back: Daucourt (10) vs (0) Lassiter
Lassiter tries to escape but Daucourt has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lassiter showing good submission defense here.
Daucourt trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Daucourt off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Daucourt working for a choke but Lassiter is defending well.
Daucourt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lassiter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Lassiter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Daucourt is looking to control Lassiter but Lassiter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt wants to control the position but Lassiter frees himself and scrambles - Daucourt manages to regain control in side control.
Daucourt wants to control but Lassiter is keeping him busy.
Daucourt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lassiter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Daucourt trying to control the position but Lassiter is working away.
Lassiter tries to bench press Daucourt off him but Daucourt keeps the position.
Lassiter manages to get back to half guard.
Lassiter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is pressing down on Lassiter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lassiter is holding on for now.
Lassiter wants to get back to full guard.
Daucourt 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.
Daucourt is looking to take a break and control but Lassiter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daucourt is trying to work for a kimura but Lassiter is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter wants to control but Daucourt is keeping busy.
Lassiter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daucourt stands and throws Lassiter's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (13) vs (0) Lassiter
Daucourt wants to control but Lassiter is keeping him busy.
Lassiter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Daucourt off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Daucourt (13) vs (4) Lassiter
Lassiter is persistently looking for the submission but Daucourt is defending it well.
Lassiter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt breaks Lassiter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (15) vs (4) Lassiter
Daucourt wants to control from the top but Lassiter keeps moving.
Daucourt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lassiter's guard.
Daucourt is stalling here. Lassiter is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Daucourt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lassiter has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Daucourt (15) vs (8) Lassiter
Daucourt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lassiter seems to be working for a kimura but Daucourt defends the submission attempt.
Daucourt moves into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt has his foot on Lassiter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lassiter works his way back into a safe position though.
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Daucourt is retaining full guard.
Daucourt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lassiter manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (17) vs (8) Lassiter
Daucourt looking to pass the guard.
Daucourt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lassiter is trying to get back to full guard.
Lassiter won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
Daucourt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lassiter won't allow Daucourt to pass to mount.
Daucourt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daucourt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daucourt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Daucourt (17) vs (12) Lassiter
Lassiter is persistently looking for the submission but Daucourt is defending it well.
Lassiter is hanging on to Daucourt's back as he tries to escape.
Lassiter not allowing Daucourt to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Daucourt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt showing good submission defense here.
Daucourt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lassiter.
Lassiter looking for the choke but no joy.
Daucourt wants to control his opponent's hands but Lassiter gets his hands free.
Lassiter is trying to stick to Daucourt's back but Daucourt is turning into Lassiter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lassiter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Daucourt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (19) vs (12) Lassiter
Daucourt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lassiter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daucourt stopping the sweep attempt from Lassiter.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lassiter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Daucourt has Lassiter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Daucourt (19) vs (14) Lassiter
Daucourt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daucourt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Daucourt controlling Lassiter's posture.
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Daucourt is retaining full guard.
Daucourt is looking for a triangle here but Lassiter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Daucourt (19) vs (17) Lassiter
Lassiter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Daucourt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daucourt is looking for a sweep.
Daucourt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lassiter off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Daucourt (23) vs (17) Lassiter
Despite being in a bad position, Lassiter is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Daucourt tries to keep control of the position but Lassiter is staying busy.
Daucourt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lassiter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control but not successfully.
Daucourt is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daucourt wants to control but Lassiter is keeping busy.
Daucourt working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Daucourt controlling the position well here. Lassiter rolled but Daucourt kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Daucourt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lassiter has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries to break free.
Daucourt working for a choke but Lassiter is defending well.
Lassiter looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daucourt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daucourt looking for the RNC.
Lassiter is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daucourt takes the fight on points by 23 to 17.
After the big win, Remi Daucourt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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