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CACC 108 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Everett Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arroyo closes the distance and clinches.
Arroyo jumps guard.
Arroyo working for submissions but it's allowed Toussaint to get to half guard.
Arroyo is defending against the submission attempts here by Toussaint.
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.
Arroyo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toussaint is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arroyo sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arroyo wants to control but Toussaint is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint is trying to control the action in half guard but Arroyo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Toussaint is looking for a kimura here.
Arroyo is looking to improve his position.
Arroyo is looking to control Toussaint's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arroyo avoid being mounted?
Arroyo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Toussaint haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back.
Toussaint is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is pressing down on Arroyo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arroyo is holding on for now.
Arroyo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arroyo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arroyo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arroyo.
Toussaint is pushing down on Arroyo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arroyo is fighting to maintain full guard but Toussaint has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arroyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toussaint is aware though and is defending well.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toussaint slips nicely into half guard.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Toussaint 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.
Arroyo won't allow Toussaint to pass to mount.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arroyo keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Arroyo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arroyo working for submissions but it's allowed Toussaint to get to half guard.
Arroyo gets full guard.
Toussaint passes Arroyo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arroyo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Arroyo pulls Toussaint in close to prevent any damage.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arroyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toussaint is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toussaint is aware though and is defending well.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arroyo is keeping the position for now.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toussaint defends it easily.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint stopping the sweep attempt from Arroyo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toussaint postures up.
Arroyo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toussaint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arroyo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toussaint defends it easily.
Arroyo is looking for a triangle but Toussaint pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint has gone for a leg lock! Arroyo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toussaint's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (0) vs (2) Arroyo
Toussaint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arroyo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arroyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toussaint is keeping the position for now.
Toussaint looking for a guillotine here but Arroyo defends easily.
Toussaint has an active guard here but Arroyo has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is looking for a kimura here.
Arroyo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Toussaint is just riding it out for now. Arroyo eventually gives up the hold.
Arroyo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toussaint does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arroyo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arroyo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (4) vs (2) Arroyo
Toussaint working for the choke.
Arroyo tries to break free.
Toussaint is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Arroyo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amand Toussaint!
A relieved looking Amand Toussaint 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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