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CACC 156: Ribbler v Dravezesdi 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Jethro Boudreaux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; DJ Augustus ! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Augustus fails with a takedown attempt. Augustus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boudreaux as he avoids it easily. Boudreaux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boudreaux (2) vs (0) Augustus Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boudreaux pulls his head out easily. Augustus is trying to maintain the position but Boudreaux is very close to passing his half guard. Boudreaux trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom. Augustus gets back to full guard.
Boudreaux wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boudreaux pushing down on Augustus 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Boudreaux controlling the action here. Augustus is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Augustus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boudreaux pulls his head out easily. Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working. Augustus is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Boudreaux is trying to control. Augustus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Boudreaux tries to pass to full mount but Augustus defends it. Boudreaux is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Augustus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Augustus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boudreaux uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (5) vs (0) Augustus Augustus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Augustus is looking for a sweep. Boudreaux controls the position. Boudreaux trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom. Augustus seems a little lost for a moment, as Boudreaux dominates the positioning. Augustus tries to bench press Boudreaux off him but Boudreaux keeps the position. Augustus tries to control but Boudreaux manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Boudreaux (8) vs (0) Augustus Augustus trying to control the hands but Boudreaux breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux controlling the position well here. Augustus rolled but Boudreaux kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Augustus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. You can see the frustration on Augustus 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boudreaux looking for the choke from the back. I really don't envy Augustus right now.
Boudreaux doesn't have the hooks in and Augustus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (8) vs (2) Augustus The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Augustus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Boudreaux is keeping the position. Augustus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boudreaux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustus has Boudreaux in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (10) vs (2) Augustus
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Augustus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Boudreaux pushes his legs off easily.
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 keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully. Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard. Boudreaux has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus is looking for a triangle but Boudreaux pushes his legs off easily.
Augustus has his foot on Boudreaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boudreaux works his way back into a safe position though. Boudreaux trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Boudreaux passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (13) vs (2) Augustus Augustus tries to buck Boudreaux off but Boudreaux is having none of it. Boudreaux working away. Augustus tries to bench press Boudreaux off him but Boudreaux keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Augustus is trying to control Boudreaux's posture but Boudreaux avoids it. Boudreaux trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom. Augustus struggling a bit here. Boudreaux swings around for an armbar but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Boudreaux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (13) vs (4) Augustus Augustus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Boudreaux controls Augustus momentarily but Augustus frees himself. Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Augustus keeps trying to improve his position. Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boudreaux is looking for a triangle but Augustus pushes his legs off easily.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudreaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Augustus postures up.
Augustus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boudreaux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Augustus has Boudreaux in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boudreaux (15) vs (4) Augustus Augustus controls Boudreaux momentarily but Boudreaux frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom. Augustus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully. Boudreaux postures up.
Augustus has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boudreaux has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (18) vs (4) Augustus Boudreaux trying to control the action but Augustus is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Augustus 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Boudreaux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working. Boudreaux wants to take a breather but Augustus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Boudreaux. Augustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boudreaux defends it easily. Augustus has his foot on Boudreaux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Boudreaux works his way back into a safe position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux content to stall in guard here. Augustus is looking for a triangle but Boudreaux pushes his legs off easily.
Boudreaux stands and throws Augustus 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (21) vs (4) Augustus Boudreaux trying to control the position but Augustus is working away. Boudreaux is trying to get an arm triangle but Augustus is defending well. You can see the frustration on Augustus 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Boudreaux is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Augustus 's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Augustus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boudreaux's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Boudreaux is looking to advance position but Augustus won't allow it. Augustus is trying is best to control the position here. Augustus is not content to let Boudreaux control the position. Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Augustus is looking to control Boudreaux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Augustus avoid being mounted? Boudreaux is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Augustus has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Augustus is doing well to control the position and prevent Boudreaux from advancing to side control. Augustus is trying to get back to full guard. Augustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Augustus 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. Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Augustus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Augustus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Boudreaux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Augustus ! Score +3 for passing guard: Boudreaux (24) vs (4) Augustus Boudreaux wants to control the pace but Augustus is squirming around nicely. Boudreaux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boudreaux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Augustus is looking to escape. Augustus tries to hold on but Boudreaux pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Boudreaux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Augustus regains half guard. Augustus wants to control but Boudreaux is keeping busy.
Boudreaux trying to control from half guard but Augustus is working away. Boudreaux seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Boudreaux is looking to advance position but Augustus won't allow it. Boudreaux seems to be working for a kimura but Augustus defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Boudreaux takes the fight on points by 24 to 4. During a confident post fight interview, Jethro Boudreaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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