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CACC 163: Morrison vs Pavlov 2 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 13 wins and 14 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Sam Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rinaldi tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rinaldi is fending him off so far but Augustus persists. Nope, Rinaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Augustus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rinaldi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Rinaldi
Augustus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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 has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rinaldi! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (6) vs (0) Rinaldi
Augustus trying to control but Rinaldi is having none of it.
Augustus has hold of Rinaldi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rinaldi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rinaldi prevents Augustus from taking his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi is squirming around, avoiding Augustus 's attempts to control the action.
Augustus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rinaldi turns into him and now he's in Augustus 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (6) vs (2) Rinaldi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rinaldi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Augustus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rinaldi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rinaldi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rinaldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rinaldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rinaldi 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.
Rinaldi 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.
Augustus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rinaldi frees his head nicely. Oh but Augustus has switched to an armbar! Rinaldi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DJ Augustus !
DJ Augustus decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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