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CACC 119 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 14 wins and 8 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jiurgite wants a takedown.
Toussaint can't get the takedown.
Toussaint has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jiurgite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jiurgite goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toussaint prevents it.
Jiurgite lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (0) vs (2) Jiurgite
Toussaint trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jiurgite passes Toussaint's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Toussaint trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toussaint desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jiurgite wants to control but Toussaint is keeping him busy.
Toussaint won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
Jiurgite keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (0) vs (5) Jiurgite
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Toussaint is now in Jiurgite's guard. A big mistake from Jiurgite there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (5) Jiurgite
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Our spies down at at BARNEY MEATHOUSE inform us that Jiurgite has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Toussaint's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (7) Jiurgite
Jiurgite must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toussaint working for a triangle but Jiurgite defends it easily.
Toussaint looking for a sweep. Not yet Toussaint, not yet.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Toussaint is retaining full guard.
Toussaint controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Toussaint keeping full guard, as Jiurgite tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Toussaint keeps moving.
Toussaint wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite drops back looking for a leg! Toussaint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Toussaint manages to kick Jiurgite off! Jiurgite jumps back into Toussaint's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Toussaint is keeping the position.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jiurgite trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
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 guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiurgite defends well.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toussaint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Toussaint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jiurgite is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Toussaint. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (10) Jiurgite
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Toussaint is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jiurgite is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (2) vs (12) Jiurgite
Toussaint is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to control but Toussaint wriggling away.
Jiurgite wants to take Toussaint's back here but Toussaint is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Toussaint tries to reverse the position but Jiurgite maintains control.
Jiurgite tries to control but Toussaint wriggling away.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Toussaint to control.
Toussaint is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite tries to control but Toussaint wriggling away.
Toussaint can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite 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.
Toussaint gets back to half guard.
Jiurgite is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
Toussaint tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Jiurgite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toussaint keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Toussaint.
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Toussaint is retaining full guard.
Toussaint trying to keep a closed guard but Jiurgite is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toussaint has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jiurgite has managed to get both his arms back between Toussaint's legs - danger averted.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 12 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Ze Jiurgite started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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