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CACC 99 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Chief Seminole!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Minasian misses with a takedown attempt - Seminole sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seminole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Minasian's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (0) vs (2) Seminole
Seminole is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Seminole drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minasian dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (2) Seminole
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Seminole.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seminole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (4) Seminole
Seminole looking to pass the guard.
Minasian is pulling down on Seminole's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian can't keep his opponent in guard - Seminole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Minasian trying to control here.
Minasian is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian is looking to control Seminole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minasian avoid being mounted?
Seminole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seminole.
Seminole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seminole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seminole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minasian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minasian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Seminole tries to pass.
Minasian is pulling down on Seminole's head to control his posture.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minasian seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Seminole tries to pass.
Minasian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Seminole wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Seminole drops back looking for a leg! Minasian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Minasian manages to kick Seminole off! Seminole jumps back into Minasian's guard.
Minasian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Minasian controls Seminole momentarily but Seminole frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Seminole 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.
Seminole is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Minasian is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Minasian has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (4) vs (4) Seminole
Seminole keeping moving, preventing Minasian from controlling successfully.
Seminole has his foot on Minasian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Minasian works his way back into a safe position though.
Seminole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seminole 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: Minasian (4) vs (6) Seminole
Seminole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Seminole prevents Minasian from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minasian won't allow Seminole to pass to mount.
Seminole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seminole.
Minasian keeping hold of Seminole's head, controlling as best he can.
Seminole is working for a submission of some sort.
Seminole is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minasian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Seminole.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minasian keeping control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minasian is just riding it out for now. Seminole eventually gives up the hold.
Seminole is working for a kimura but Minasian is defending it quite comfortably.
Seminole is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minasian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Minasian.
Seminole postures up.
Minasian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seminole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seminole drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Minasian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seminole has Minasian in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (6) vs (6) Seminole
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seminole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minasian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minasian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Seminole is keeping the position.
Seminole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Seminole is retaining full guard.
Minasian advances to half guard.
Seminole is staying active underneath Minasian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Minasian seems content to control.
Minasian is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seminole defends it well.
Minasian seems to be working for a kimura but Seminole defends the submission attempt.
Minasian 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seminole moves into full guard.
Seminole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Seminole keeps moving.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seminole is keeping the position for now.
Seminole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (6) vs (8) Seminole
Minasian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seminole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (8) vs (8) Seminole
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Seminole is keeping the position.
Minasian trying to control but Seminole is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seminole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Minasian passes Seminole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seminole wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
Minasian is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (11) vs (8) Seminole
Seminole is wriggling around trying to escape.
Minasian trying to control but Seminole is having none of it.
Seminole working to try and regain half guard.
Seminole manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Seminole wants to improve his position but Minasian is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is defending against the submission attempts here by Minasian.
Minasian trying to control the action but Seminole is working from the bottom.
Minasian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Minasian works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (14) vs (8) Seminole
Seminole is trying to escape the mount.
Minasian trying to control but Seminole is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seminole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minasian fails to take his opponent's back.
Seminole working to try and regain half guard.
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
Minasian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Seminole is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian wants to control the pace but Seminole is squirming around nicely.
Minasian wants to take Seminole's back but he can't do it this time.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seminole is looking to escape.
Seminole slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Seminole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seminole.
Seminole wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seminole is keeping the position for now.
Seminole wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian passes Seminole's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seminole wants to get back to full guard.
Minasian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seminole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seminole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seminole is refusing to be controlled, as Minasian sits in half guard.
Minasian is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Seminole! Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (17) vs (8) Seminole
Minasian wants to control the pace but Seminole is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seminole is trying desperately to improve position.
Minasian controlling the pace for now.
Seminole tries to reverse the position but Minasian maintains control.
Minasian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seminole is looking to escape.
Seminole is looking to get to half guard.
Minasian controlling from mount.
Seminole prevents Minasian from taking his back.
Minasian swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tigran Minasian!
A relieved looking Tigran Minasian thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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