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CACC 107 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gordon is defended easily by Minasian.
Minasian changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gordon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gordon showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (2) vs (0) Minasian
Minasian wants to get back to full guard.
Gordon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Minasian has his hands clasped together around Gordon's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minasian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minasian keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Minasian is trying to maintain the position but Gordon is very close to passing his half guard.
Minasian is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Gordon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Minasian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gordon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gordon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gordon (2) vs (4) Minasian
I really don't envy Gordon right now.
Minasian tries to get the hooks in deep but Gordon pushed the leg off.
Minasian has good solid back control here.
Minasian trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian doesn't have the hooks in and Gordon manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (4) vs (4) Minasian
Minasian trying to control the position.
Minasian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gordon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Minasian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Minasian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian has Gordon pulled in close to control his posture.
Minasian controls Gordon momentarily but Gordon frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon content to stall in guard 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.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Minasian pulls Gordon in to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Minasian 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: Gordon (4) vs (6) Minasian
Gordon is trying to maintain the position but Minasian is very close to passing his half guard.
Minasian passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (4) vs (9) Minasian
Minasian wants to control the pace but Gordon is squirming around nicely.
Gordon working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (6) vs (9) Minasian
Minasian is trying to keep Gordon in close.
Gordon preventing the sweep.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Minasian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Minasian is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gordon defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian controlling the position.
Minasian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gordon is aware though and is defending well.
Minasian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minasian working a defensive guard here.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian pulls Gordon in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gordon passes Minasian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minasian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Minasian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Minasian trying to control the position.
Gordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Minasian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (6) vs (11) Minasian
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there.
Minasian pushes down on Gordon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minasian is pressing down on Gordon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gordon is holding on for now.
Gordon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gordon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Minasian is trying to control the action in half guard but Gordon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon trying to hold on to Minasian's head to control him but Minasian postures up.
Minasian is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Minasian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordon's guard.
Minasian is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gordon gets full guard.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gordon (8) vs (11) Minasian
Gordon being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gordon is one step ahead there.
Minasian pulls Gordon in close to his closed guard and prevents Gordon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Minasian tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Minasian keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gordon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (11) vs (11) Minasian
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is squirming around, avoiding Gordon's attempts to control the action.
Minasian manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Minasian wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Minasian is staying active underneath Gordon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Minasian tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gordon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Gordon!
Ryan Gordon took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Thrift Shop - Cheap Clothes and Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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