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CACC 140: Pavlov vs Lee 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Ruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ruth scores with a takedown into Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ruth (2) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Ruth passes Augustus 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus tries to roll over but Ruth keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth trying to pass the guard but Augustus defending well.
Ruth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Augustus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Augustus trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth is looking for a kimura but Augustus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruth to get the leverage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruth is working for a kimura but Augustus is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to improve his position but Ruth is controlling well.
Ruth has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ruth wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus won't allow Ruth to pass to mount.
Ruth is thwarting Augustus 's attempts to control the position.
Ruth passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (5) vs (0) Augustus
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Augustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control but Ruth postures up.
Ruth wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus is trying to control Ruth's posture but Ruth avoids it.
Augustus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.
Ruth is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Augustus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruth working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.
Augustus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ruth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ruth controls the position.
Ruth tries for a kimura but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Augustus is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ruth wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Augustus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth trying to control the position but Augustus is working away.
Augustus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruth's best efforts.
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.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus won't allow Ruth to pass to mount.
Ruth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Augustus has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ruth works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (8) vs (0) Augustus
Ruth prevents Augustus from getting the reversal.
Ruth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augustus is looking to escape.
Augustus is looking to get to half guard.
Ruth is looking to work his way around to Augustus 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Augustus is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruth has a good base and remains in mount.
Ruth fails to take his opponent's back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to hold on but Ruth pushes him away.
Ruth controlling from the full mount.
Augustus can't escape the position.
Ruth looking to control but Augustus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruth controlling from mount.
Augustus prevents Ruth from taking his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus can't escape the position.
Augustus is trying to reverse the position but instead Ruth has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ruth (11) vs (0) Augustus
Augustus is really stuck here.
Ruth looking for the choke but no joy.
Augustus tries to escape the position.
Ruth looking for the choke from the back.
Augustus wants to control his opponent's hands but Ruth gets his hands free.
Augustus breaks Ruth's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (11) vs (2) Augustus
Ruth pulls Augustus in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Ruth is keeping the position.
Ruth has his hands on Augustus 's head, controlling the position.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Ruth is keeping the position.
Augustus trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom.
Ruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruth, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom.
Ruth looking for a guillotine here but Augustus defends easily.
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruth is retaining full guard.
Ruth trying to control the position.
Augustus forces his way into half guard.
Augustus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Augustus .
Augustus wants to free his trapped foot but Ruth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (11) vs (5) Augustus
Ruth sneaks back into half guard.
Ruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Augustus is working away from the top position though.
Augustus is working for a kimura but Ruth is defending it quite comfortably.
Augustus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is trying to control but can't.
Ruth tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
Augustus is working for a submission of some sort.
Augustus wants to work for an arm triangle but Ruth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruth trying to control but Augustus postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ruth! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (11) vs (8) Augustus
Augustus looking to secure an arm triangle but Ruth defends it well.
Ruth sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ruth is pressing down on Augustus 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruth keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Ruth keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Ruth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Augustus defends well.
Ruth is trying to control the position but Augustus postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Augustus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruth keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Ruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Augustus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ruth trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruth takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
An out of breath and clearly excited John Ruth thanked Sydney Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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