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CACC 168: Mazzini vs Ty II PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jiurgite moves into the clinch successfully.
Jiurgite has picked Lemieux up - he's going for a ride! Jiurgite dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite trying to mount his opponent but Lemieux defends it.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Lemieux
Lemieux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Lemieux to control.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position but Jiurgite isn't that keen on the idea.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lemieux working to try and regain half guard.
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Lemieux wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lemieux sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jiurgite is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jiurgite is working for a submission of some sort.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Lemieux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemieux is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back.
Jiurgite is thwarting Lemieux's attempts to control the position.
Jiurgite is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lemieux to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lemieux throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jiurgite escapes and throws Lemieux's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (0) Lemieux
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lemieux can't do much from the bottom here.
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemieux is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position.
Lemieux is trying to work for a sweep but Jiurgite has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (10) vs (0) Lemieux
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Lemieux bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (10) vs (2) Lemieux
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (2) Lemieux
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiurgite advances to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Lemieux is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Jiurgite is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Lemieux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemieux is holding on for now.
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lemieux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jiurgite is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemieux is just riding it out for now. Jiurgite eventually gives up the hold.
Lemieux wants to control but Jiurgite passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (15) vs (2) Lemieux
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Jiurgite swings around for an armbar but Lemieux sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jiurgite's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (15) vs (4) Lemieux
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but instead Lemieux has moved into half guard.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jiurgite 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.
My spies in Monsters BJJ inform me that Lemieux has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lemieux trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite wants to sweep but no luck.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lemieux puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
Lemieux seems to be looking for submissions.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Lemieux is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Jiurgite gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (17) vs (4) Lemieux
Lemieux looking to control.
Jiurgite stands and throws Lemieux's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (20) vs (4) Lemieux
Jiurgite advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (22) vs (4) Lemieux
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lemieux is having none of it.
Jiurgite is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lemieux has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lemieux! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (22) vs (6) Lemieux
Jiurgite is looking for a triangle but Lemieux pushes his legs off easily.
Lemieux trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lemieux's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (24) vs (6) Lemieux
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Lemieux working for a triangle but Jiurgite defends it easily.
Lemieux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite stands and throws Lemieux's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (27) vs (6) Lemieux
Jiurgite is trying to get an arm triangle but Lemieux is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control but Lemieux is keeping him busy.
Lemieux tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Lemieux looking for a sweep but Jiurgite has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (29) vs (6) Lemieux
Lemieux is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape.
Lemieux working to try and regain half guard.
Lemieux is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lemieux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lemieux tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
A pretty intense looking Ze Jiurgite took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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