|
|
CACC 138: Silva vs Ward PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; James Tuati! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Potato Squash!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tuati drives through and clinches with Squash against the ropes.
Tuati is pressed up against the ropes. Squash has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tuati down to the mat. Tuati avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Squash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tuati defends it well.
Tuati has managed to clinch.
Squash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tuati has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Squash uses from the top position.
Tuati keeping moving, preventing Squash from controlling successfully.
Tuati looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Squash puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuati has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Squash is working away from the top position though.
Squash works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tuati (0) vs (3) Squash
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuati is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Squash with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Squash trying to control but Tuati is having none of it.
Tuati regains half guard.
Tuati is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squash trying to control from half guard but Tuati is working away.
Tuati might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuati wants to get back to full guard.
Tuati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Squash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Squash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Squash is working for a kimura but Tuati is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuati is trying to get back to full guard.
Squash is looking to stall here but Tuati recovers full guard.
Squash wants to control from the top but Tuati keeps moving.
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.
Tuati wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tuati is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tuati has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (3) Squash
Squash is trying to keep Tuati in close.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Tuati from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Squash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (2) vs (5) Squash
Tuati bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Squash's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (5) Squash
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tuati works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Squash won't allow Tuati to pass to mount.
Squash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Squash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tuati is fighting to break Squash's control of his arms but Squash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tuati looking to pass the guard.
Squash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tuati is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Squash is looking to sweep but instead, Tuati has passed into half guard.
Tuati wants to free his trapped foot but Squash is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tuati trying to control the action but Squash is working from the bottom.
Tuati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Squash is not content to let Tuati control the position.
Squash wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tuati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tuati is looking for a kimura here.
Tuati trying to control from Squash's half guard. Squash has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Squash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuati (4) vs (7) Squash
Squash content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Tuati has locked up a guillotine! Tuati's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Squash is holding on here and Tuati must be using up a lot of energy. Squash has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Tuati gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Tuati!
During a confident post fight interview, James Tuati thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
|
|
