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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 11 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (0) Barnkvist
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnkvist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Barnkvist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnkvist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnkvist manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Augustus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Barnkvist
Barnkvist being controlled here momentarily.
Barnkvist trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Augustus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus 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.
Barnkvist trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barnkvist postures up.
Barnkvist tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Barnkvist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Barnkvist has picked Augustus up and slammed him! Augustus can't keep hold of the triangle and Barnkvist manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (2) vs (5) Barnkvist
Barnkvist tries to advance to mount but Augustus denies him.
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.
Barnkvist advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (2) vs (7) Barnkvist
Barnkvist looking to secure an arm triangle but Augustus defends it well.
Augustus gets back to half guard.
Augustus gets back to full guard.
Augustus keeping full guard, as Barnkvist tries to pass.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Barnkvist doesn't defend quickly enough and Augustus has managed to lock this one up! Can Barnkvist escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Augustus on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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