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CACC Mondragon vs Scaletta 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Augustus has closed the distance and engaged Garibaldi in a clinch.
Garibaldi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Garibaldi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Augustus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garibaldi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Augustus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garibaldi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Augustus has managed to get both his arms back between Garibaldi's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi working a defensive guard but Augustus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (3) vs (0) Garibaldi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Augustus continues to stall.
Augustus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi struggling a bit here.
Augustus just content to control the position.
Garibaldi is trying to get back to half guard.
Augustus taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus working away.
Garibaldi tries to improve position but can't.
Augustus working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Augustus stalls from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Augustus .
Augustus working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is looking to reverse the position.
Garibaldi is still trying to improve position.
Augustus controlling from side mount.
Garibaldi is trying to control Augustus 's posture but Augustus avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus taking a breather here.
Garibaldi is trying to improve his position.
Augustus working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garibaldi keeps working.
Garibaldi is trying to control Augustus 's posture but Augustus avoids it.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garibaldi keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Augustus 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is looking for a sweep.
Augustus is staying tight to Garibaldi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Garibaldi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garibaldi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Augustus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (3) vs (4) Garibaldi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi has the hooks in. Augustus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Garibaldi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Augustus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Augustus for a finish.
Garibaldi controls the position.
Augustus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Augustus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Garibaldi looking to break Augustus 's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Augustus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Garibaldi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garibaldi tries to get the hooks in deep but Augustus pushed the leg off.
Garibaldi is riding his opponent, not letting Augustus buck him off.
Garibaldi is trying to stick to Augustus 's back but Augustus is turning into Garibaldi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Garibaldi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Augustus . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (5) vs (4) Garibaldi
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Garibaldi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Augustus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Garibaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Garibaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Augustus is one step ahead there.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Garibaldi is keeping the position.
Augustus advances to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi wants to control but Augustus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back.
Garibaldi wants to get back to full guard.
Augustus wants to free his trapped foot but Garibaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi trying to control from the bottom.
Augustus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Augustus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Augustus controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Garibaldi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
DJ Augustus decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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