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CACC 75 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2450 p4p, 273 weight class) and Fallschirm Jäger (ranked 1712 p4p, 197 weight class). Jäger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 11 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Fallschirm Jäger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St Pierre decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (0) Jäger
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Jäger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jäger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jäger trying to control from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Jäger is working away.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Jäger defending well.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Jäger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jäger is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jäger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jäger keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre stands and throws Jäger's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (0) Jäger
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jäger stops St Pierre from passing to mount.
St Pierre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jäger, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jäger's legs.
Jäger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jäger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jäger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jäger is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
Jäger is trying to improve his position.
St Pierre advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (7) vs (0) Jäger
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (10) vs (0) Jäger
Jäger fending off the submission attempt from St Pierre.
Jäger is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if St Pierre gets his way!
St Pierre trying to control momentarily.
St Pierre keeps control of the position as Jäger tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jäger trying to control but not successfully.
St Pierre struggling to keep hold of the position.
St Pierre looking for the RNC.
Jäger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jäger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jäger is looking to escape.
St Pierre is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jäger is squirming around, avoiding St Pierre's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jäger is trying to escape the mount but St Pierre keeps good control and instead manages to take Jäger's back.
Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (13) vs (0) Jäger
Jäger prevents St Pierre from getting a body triangle.
Jäger can't escape the position.
Will St Pierre go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
St Pierre is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jäger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jäger tries to escape the position.
Jäger preventing the rear naked choke attempt from St Pierre.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jäger showing good submission defense here.
Jäger tries to escape the position.
Jäger is still trying to improve position.
St Pierre is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jäger taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from St Pierre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus St Pierre!
Jesus St Pierre retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jesus St Pierre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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