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CACC 122: Average vs Jiurgite 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 9 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shifter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Toussaint as he jumps to the side.
Toussaint appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown but Toussaint shows good takedown defense.
Toussaint changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toussaint closes the distance and clinches.
Shifter pulls guard successfully.
Shifter is pulling down on Toussaint's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint stands and throws Shifter's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (3) vs (0) Shifter
Shifter is not content to let Toussaint control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toussaint working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Shifter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Shifter is keeping the position.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Shifter keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is pulling down on Toussaint's head to control his posture.
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 won't allow Shifter to sweep him here.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shifter is keeping the position for now.
Toussaint stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Shifter trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Shifter trying to control the position here.
Toussaint pushing down on Shifter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toussaint takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control from half guard but Shifter is working away.
Shifter 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.
Toussaint tries to pass to full mount but Shifter defends it.
Toussaint takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toussaint is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shifter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter controls Toussaint momentarily but Toussaint frees himself.
Toussaint won't allow Shifter to sweep him here.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (6) vs (0) Shifter
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Shifter stops Toussaint from passing to mount.
Toussaint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shifter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shifter is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shifter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shifter is being controlled here.
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toussaint is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shifter defends it well.
Shifter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shifter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Shifter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shifter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (6) vs (2) Shifter
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shifter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is trying to keep Shifter in close.
Shifter preventing the sweep.
Shifter trying to control but Toussaint is working from the bottom.
Shifter stays in close to Toussaint's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint looking for a guillotine here but Shifter defends easily.
Shifter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifter is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is trying to control the position but Shifter postures up.
Shifter slips nicely into half guard.
Toussaint trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Toussaint tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Shifter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (6) vs (5) Shifter
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to hold on but Shifter postures up.
Toussaint regains half guard.
Shifter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but Toussaint defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toussaint takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Amand Toussaint, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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