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CACC 110 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Caius Cosades! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cosades sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cosades (0) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cosades sees it coming and defends easily.
Cosades tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
Cosades is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Oblivion Gate, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
St Pierre is taking a breather. Cosades says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cosades tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
St Pierre is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cosades! Score +3 for passing guard: Cosades (0) vs (5) St Pierre
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but Cosades is squirming around nicely.
Cosades has given up his back here. Will St Pierre look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Cosades (0) vs (8) St Pierre
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control momentarily.
St Pierre looking to break Cosades's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cosades remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise St Pierre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.
St Pierre is persistently looking for the submission but Cosades is defending it well.
St Pierre really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cosades.
St Pierre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades preventing the rear naked choke attempt from St Pierre.
Cosades rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cosades is trying to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is looking to pass Cosades's guard but actually Cosades recovers to full guard.
Cosades keeping full guard, as St Pierre tries to pass.
Cosades bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St Pierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (8) St Pierre
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cosades can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cosades got a little sloppy there for a moment and St Pierre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cosades has managed to get both his arms back between St Pierre's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St Pierre is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (2) vs (10) St Pierre
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Cosades looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Cosades keeps moving.
Cosades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades working a defensive guard here.
Cosades keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is looking to pass into half guard but Cosades pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cosades is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cosades (4) vs (10) St Pierre
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
St Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cosades controls the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cosades wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Pierre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cosades doesn't defend quickly enough and St Pierre has managed to lock this one up! Can Cosades escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to St Pierre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus St Pierre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesus St Pierre thanked Conviction for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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