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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 779 p4p, 111 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 2014 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 8 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cup closes the distance and pushes Augustus back into the cage.
Augustus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Cup
Augustus trying to control but Cup is working from the bottom.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cup is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cup told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cup looking to control.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup working a defensive guard but Augustus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (5) vs (0) Cup
Augustus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cup, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Cup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Augustus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Augustus trying to control the position but Cup is working away.
Cup sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cup makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cup.
We've been hearing that Augustus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Cup.
Augustus trying to control but Cup is working from the bottom.
Cup is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Augustus defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Augustus trying to control but Cup is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup being controlled here, momentarily.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Cup is keeping the position.
Augustus trying to control but Cup is working from the bottom.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
Augustus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cup is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cup is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cup working for a triangle but Augustus defends it easily.
Cup being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Cup.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cup swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cup trying to control the position here.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup looking to control.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Cup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (5) vs (2) Cup
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus working for a triangle but Cup defends it easily.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Cup tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Cup stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus .
Augustus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (7) vs (2) Cup
Augustus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cup wants to sweep here but Augustus controlling him for the moment.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cup has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augustus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cup lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (7) vs (4) Cup
Cup wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cup doesn't defend quickly enough and Augustus has managed to lock this one up! Can Cup escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Augustus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Blue Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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