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CACC 179: Ty vs Patterson 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; D.D Panda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Gustafson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Panda shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustafson dives in and grabs Panda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panda pushes down on Gustafson's head and hops out.
Panda darts in looking for a takedown but Gustafson gets double underhooks and turns Panda into the ropes.
Gustafson successfully pulls guard.
Gustafson working a defensive guard here.
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Panda trying to control but Gustafson is working from the bottom.
Gustafson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Panda defends well.
Panda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panda is aware though and is defending well.
Gustafson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Panda defends it easily.
Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panda wants to control from the top but Gustafson keeps moving.
Gustafson has an active guard here but Panda has managed to pass into half guard.
Gustafson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Panda pulls his head out easily.
Panda is keen to just control but Gustafson is a slippery customer.
Gustafson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panda is trying to control. Gustafson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Panda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Panda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gustafson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafson is trying to get back to full guard.
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gustafson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda.
Gustafson trying to hold on to Panda's head to control him but Panda postures up.
Panda is trying to work for a kimura but Gustafson is defending well.
Gustafson gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafson keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Gustafson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Panda's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (0) vs (2) Gustafson
Panda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustafson defends well.
Gustafson passes into half guard.
Gustafson is working for a kimura but Panda is defending it quite comfortably.
Gustafson wants to control but Panda is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Panda trying to control but Gustafson postures up.
Gustafson trying to mount his opponent but Panda defends it.
Panda is not content to let Gustafson control the position.
Panda tries to roll over but Gustafson keeps him under control.
Panda is working hard here to advance position.
Gustafson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (5) Gustafson
Panda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gustafson's best efforts.
Gustafson is pressing down on Panda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Panda is holding on for now.
Gustafson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (0) vs (8) Gustafson
Gustafson avoids the attempt from Panda to control.
Gustafson moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Panda (0) vs (11) Gustafson
Panda preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gustafson.
Panda turns into Gustafson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (2) vs (11) Gustafson
Panda trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustafson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Panda 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.
Panda drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gustafson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gustafson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gustafson! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Panda (2) vs (15) Gustafson
Panda struggling a bit here.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
Gustafson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gustafson is looking to take a break and control but Panda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustafson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Panda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustafson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustafson tries to advance to mount but Panda denies him.
Panda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gustafson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Panda (6) vs (15) Gustafson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Panda looking to break Gustafson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gustafson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Panda will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Panda looking for the RNC.
Gustafson just trying to survive but Panda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gustafson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Panda.
Gustafson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Panda.
Gustafson breaks Panda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (6) vs (17) Gustafson
Gustafson wants to control from the top but Panda keeps moving.
Panda trying to control the position.
Gustafson trying to control but Panda is working from the bottom.
Gustafson slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Panda (6) vs (20) Gustafson
Panda tries to hold on but Gustafson pushes him away.
Panda is trying to escape the mount but Gustafson keeps good control and instead manages to take Panda's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Panda (6) vs (23) Gustafson
Gustafson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Panda defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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.
Gustafson avoiding Panda 's attempts to control his hands.
Panda prevents Gustafson from getting a body triangle.
Gustafson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Panda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Panda wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson is looking for a choke. Panda gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Panda manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Panda (8) vs (23) Gustafson
Our spies down at at Hotrod Express MMA Training inform us that Gustafson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Panda looking to pass the guard.
Gustafson working a defensive guard here.
Gustafson keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Gustafson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Panda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustafson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Panda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Panda wants to control from the top but Gustafson keeps moving.
Gustafson controls Panda momentarily but Panda frees himself.
Gustafson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gustafson is tightening it up a little... Panda has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Panda reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Panda taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gustafson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Gustafson!
Alexander Gustafson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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