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CACC 44 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2230 p4p, 248 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 2581 p4p, 283 weight class). Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in St Pierre's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (0) vs (2) Tonon
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Tonon prevents St Pierre from improving his position.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but St Pierre defends it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (4) vs (2) Tonon
Tonon staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
St Pierre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tonon rolls, trying to escape but St Pierre keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. St Pierre controlling the positon.
Tonon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre struggling to keep hold of the position.
St Pierre has good solid back control here.
Tonon staying busy and making it hard for St Pierre to control.
St Pierre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
St Pierre is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tonon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - St Pierre's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his arm under Tonon's chin here. Game over son! St Pierre squeezes tightly and Tonon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus St Pierre!
A victorious Jesus St Pierre thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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