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CACC 126: Brown vs Morrison Jr 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 19 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toussaint is fending him off so far but Vicini persists. Nope, Toussaint circles away and we're back to standing.
Toussaint is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vicini darts in looking for a takedown but Toussaint gets double underhooks and turns Vicini into the ropes.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Toussaint
Toussaint is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini wants to free his trapped foot but Toussaint is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toussaint tries to get to full guard but Vicini has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini is stalling here. Toussaint is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vicini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toussaint has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vicini (2) vs (4) Toussaint
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to regain half guard here but Toussaint keeps moving and retains side control.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Toussaint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Toussaint advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (2) vs (6) Toussaint
Vicini is trying to escape the mount.
Toussaint content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to get to half guard.
Toussaint wants to control the pace but Vicini is squirming around nicely.
Toussaint has control of Vicini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vicini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to lock up and control but Toussaint gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toussaint tries to control but Vicini wriggling away.
Vicini tries to reverse the position but Toussaint maintains control.
Toussaint takes Vicini's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vicini is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (2) vs (9) Toussaint
Toussaint is hanging on to Vicini's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toussaint's guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (9) Toussaint
Toussaint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Toussaint had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vicini defends it easily.
Toussaint working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vicini has passed into half guard!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is just content to waste time from the top position. Toussaint takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Toussaint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vicini is one step ahead there.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint pulls Vicini in to control the position.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Toussaint gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (11) Toussaint
Vicini 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.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Vicini is looking to sweep but instead, Toussaint has passed into half guard.
Toussaint is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vicini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toussaint is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Toussaint passes Vicini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vicini is trying to maintain the position but Toussaint is very close to passing his half guard.
Toussaint trying to control from Vicini's half guard. Vicini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Toussaint passes Vicini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toussaint is trying to work for a kimura but Vicini is defending well.
Toussaint stalling away here and it's allowed Vicini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toussaint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint passes Vicini's left leg - he's now in half 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Toussaint is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini 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.
Vicini can't keep his opponent in guard - Toussaint advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Toussaint takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Vicini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini gets back to full guard.
Toussaint sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vicini's guard.
Toussaint wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicini keeps working.
Toussaint is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Toussaint has latched onto it... Big trouble! Toussaint pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Vicini is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Toussaint!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amand Toussaint!
Amand Toussaint thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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