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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Potato Squash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charly Courtois!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Courtois will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Squash feinted with a counter takedown.
Courtois fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Courtois shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Squash sprawls well. Squash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Courtois gets slowly back to his feet.
Squash drops down looking for a counter takedown but Courtois sprawls and moves away.
Potato Squash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charly Courtois.
Courtois has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtois has a takedown stuffed.
Squash feinted with a counter takedown.
Charly Courtois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtois looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Squash is fending him off so far but Courtois persists. Nope, Squash circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Courtois.
Squash feinted with a counter takedown.
Courtois shoots in for a double leg but Squash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Squash tries to counter with a takedown but Courtois is quick to defend against it.
Courtois closes this distance looking for a takedown but Squash circles away.
Courtois tries to clinch up
and Squash counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Squash (2) vs (0) Courtois
Squash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Courtois swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Squash trying to control but Courtois is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtois being controlled here, momentarily.
Squash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Squash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Courtois looking for a guillotine here but Squash defends easily.
Squash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtois is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Squash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Squash is working for a kimura here but Courtois manages to reverse the position and he's now in Squash's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (2) vs (2) Courtois
Courtois stopping the sweep attempt from Squash.
Squash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Courtois on the ground.
Squash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Squash has control of Courtois's left arm, preventing Courtois from doing any damage.
Squash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courtois trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Squash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Squash wants to sweep here but Courtois controlling him for the moment.
Squash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Courtois's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (4) vs (2) Courtois
Courtois is trying to keep Squash in close.
Courtois working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Squash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Squash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Courtois looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Squash wants to control from the top but Courtois keeps moving.
Squash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Squash wants to control from the top but Courtois keeps moving.
Courtois throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Squash escapes and throws Courtois's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (7) vs (2) Courtois
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Courtois is trying to get back to half guard.
Squash swings around for an armbar but Courtois sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Squash's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (7) vs (4) Courtois
Courtois being controlled here momentarily.
Courtois stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Courtois trying to control the position from guard on top but Squash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Squash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Courtois tries to free his leg and advance position but Squash is retaining full guard.
Courtois trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Courtois is pushing down on Squash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Squash is fighting to maintain full guard but Courtois has managed to sneak the leg through.
Squash wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Squash is defending against the submission attempts here by Courtois.
Courtois wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working.
Courtois prevents Squash from improving his position.
Squash is refusing to be controlled, as Courtois sits in half guard.
Courtois is thwarting Squash's attempts to control the position.
Squash is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Temple of Illumination, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Squash gets full guard.
Courtois wants to pass the guard but Squash is keeping the position.
Courtois looking to sit in guard and control but Squash gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (9) vs (4) Courtois
Squash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Courtois has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Squash has managed to get both his arms back between Courtois's legs - danger averted.
Courtois trying to control the position.
Squash stopping the sweep attempt from Courtois.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Squash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Courtois has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Squash has managed to get both his arms back between Courtois's legs - danger averted.
Courtois looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Squash passes Courtois's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Courtois wants to control but Squash is keeping busy.
Squash trying to control the action but Courtois is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Squash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Courtois has managed to free his arm - good work.
Courtois is looking to get back to full guard here but Squash has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (12) vs (4) Courtois
Squash tries for a kimura but Courtois is defending well.
Courtois tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Squash presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Squash (14) vs (4) Courtois
Courtois defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Squash.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Squash looking to secure an arm triangle but Courtois defends it well.
Courtois can't escape the position.
Courtois sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Courtois actively working from the bottom here.
Squash is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Courtois sees it coming and defends easily.
Courtois moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Squash wants to control from the top but Courtois keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Courtois has his foot on Squash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Squash works his way back into a safe position though.
Courtois trying to keep a closed guard but Squash is proving a slippery customer.
Squash is pushing down on Courtois's leg trying to pass to half guard. Courtois is fighting to maintain full guard but Squash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Squash prevents Courtois from improving his position.
Courtois trying to hold on to Squash's head to control him but Squash postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Squash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Courtois is just riding it out for now. Squash eventually gives up the hold.
Courtois trying to hold on to Squash's head to control him but Squash postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Squash seems to be working for a kimura but Courtois defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Squash takes the fight on points by 14 to 4. |
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