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CACC 109 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Max Strasburg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Potato Squash!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Strasburg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Squash feints the counter takedown.
Strasburg closes the distance and pushes Squash back into the ropes.
Strasburg works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strasburg (2) vs (0) Squash
We've been hearing good reports from Strasburg'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.
Strasburg trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Squash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Squash is looking for a triangle but Strasburg pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squash being controlled here, momentarily.
Squash looking for a sweep. Not yet Squash, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strasburg trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Strasburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squash is keeping the position for now.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Strasburg from controlling successfully.
Strasburg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Squash is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squash looking for a guillotine here but Strasburg defends easily.
Strasburg passes into half guard.
Strasburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Strasburg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (5) vs (0) Squash
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squash tries to buck Strasburg off but Strasburg is having none of it.
Strasburg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Squash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strasburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working.
Squash tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Strasburg presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strasburg (7) vs (0) Squash
Squash is trying to escape the mount.
Strasburg wants to take Squash's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg is working for a guillotine from mount but Squash frees his head quite easily.
Squash is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Strasburg forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Strasburg (10) vs (0) Squash
Strasburg has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Squash has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Squash prevents Strasburg from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg controlling well, preventing Squash from escaping the position.
Squash is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Strasburg gets his hands free as Squash looks to control.
Strasburg looking to break Squash's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Squash remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Strasburg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Squash manages to reverse the position and now he's in Strasburg's guard. Nice work there by Squash.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strasburg (10) vs (2) Squash
Strasburg looking for a guillotine here but Squash defends easily.
Strasburg trying to control the position.
Strasburg 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: Strasburg (12) vs (2) Squash
Squash is looking for a sweep. Strasburg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Strasburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working.
Strasburg trying to pass the guard but Squash defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg trying to control from half guard but Squash is working away.
Strasburg is trying to work for a kimura but Squash is defending well.
Squash wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Squash trying to control but Strasburg postures up.
Strasburg wants to control but Squash is keeping him busy.
Strasburg passes into side control, despite Squash's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (15) vs (2) Squash
Squash is looking to reverse the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Strasburg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Squash! Score +2 for reaching mount: Strasburg (17) vs (2) Squash
Squash is trying desperately to improve position.
Strasburg wants to take Squash's back but he can't do it this time.
Squash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strasburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Squash can't escape the position.
Strasburg fails to advance to Squash's back.
Strasburg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Strasburg working for a submission but Squash is keeping him at bay.
Strasburg wants to control the pace but Squash is squirming around nicely.
Strasburg avoids the attempt from Squash to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg can't control as he wanted to and Squash manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Strasburg is just content to waste time from the top position. Squash takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Strasburg from controlling successfully.
Strasburg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Squash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strasburg wants to control from the top but Squash keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Strasburg pushes down on Squash's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strasburg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Squash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strasburg seems to be working for a kimura but Squash defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Strasburg is trying to control. Squash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Squash actively working from the bottom here.
Strasburg wants to free his trapped foot but Squash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strasburg is thwarting Squash's attempts to control the position.
Strasburg is looking to advance position but Squash won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Squash is staying active underneath Strasburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strasburg 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.
Squash is looking to improve his position.
Squash is not content to let Strasburg control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Squash holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Strasburg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Squash! Score +3 for passing guard: Strasburg (20) vs (2) Squash
Strasburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strasburg controlling from the full mount.
Squash is squirming around, avoiding Strasburg's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strasburg wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Strasburg takes the fight on points by 20 to 2.
Max Strasburg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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