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CACC 216 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 17 wins and 17 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus gets a clinch.
La Vellei has clasped his hands together around Augustus 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (0) vs (4) La Vellei
La Vellei trying to control the position but Augustus is working away.
La Vellei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augustus is looking for a sweep.
La Vellei tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no La Vellei has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
La Vellei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Augustus , who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus sneaks back into half guard.
La Vellei seems to be working for a kimura but Augustus defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is trying is best to control the position here.
Augustus gets full guard.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Augustus holds on and takes a little breather.
La Vellei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Vellei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
La Vellei content to stall in guard here.
La Vellei looking to pass the guard.
La Vellei keeps trying to improve his position.
La Vellei advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (0) vs (7) La Vellei
You can see the frustration on Augustus 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on La Vellei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as La Vellei sits in half guard.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
La Vellei is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
La Vellei is working for a kimura but Augustus is defending it quite comfortably.
La Vellei seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Augustus has recovered full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing La Vellei from controlling successfully.
Augustus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus has La Vellei pulled in close to control his posture.
La Vellei trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
La Vellei being controlled here momentarily.
Augustus seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
La Vellei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Augustus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (7) La Vellei
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from La Vellei.
La Vellei is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Vellei is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (9) La Vellei
La Vellei looking to sit in guard and control but Augustus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (4) vs (9) La Vellei
That's six minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei being controlled here, momentarily.
La Vellei looking for subs off his back but Augustus has passed one foot through into half guard.
La Vellei trying to control but Augustus postures up.
La Vellei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
La Vellei tries to roll over but Augustus keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Augustus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (7) vs (9) La Vellei
A lull in the action here.
La Vellei tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei manages to get back to half guard.
La Vellei actively working from the bottom here.
Augustus is taking a breather. La Vellei says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
La Vellei manages to get to full guard.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
La Vellei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Augustus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Augustus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is trying to control the position but Augustus postures up.
La Vellei is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
La Vellei isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augustus stacks La Vellei on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augustus ! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (10) vs (9) La Vellei
La Vellei manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (10) vs (11) La Vellei
La Vellei moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (10) vs (14) La Vellei
Augustus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
La Vellei working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Augustus is trying to control La Vellei's posture but La Vellei avoids it.
La Vellei goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Augustus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in La Vellei's guard! Nice work there by Augustus ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (12) vs (14) La Vellei
La Vellei isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Augustus stacks La Vellei on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Augustus ! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (15) vs (14) La Vellei
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei struggling a bit here.
La Vellei regains half guard.
Augustus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Augustus prevents La Vellei from improving his position.
La Vellei moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
La Vellei can't keep his opponent in guard - Augustus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but La Vellei is defending well.
La Vellei wants to get back to full guard but Augustus has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (18) vs (14) La Vellei
La Vellei tries to reverse the position but Augustus maintains control.
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
La Vellei prevents Augustus from taking his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus manages to capitalize on a mistake by La Vellei to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (21) vs (14) La Vellei
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Augustus not allowing La Vellei to control his hands.
La Vellei tries to break free.
La Vellei is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Augustus .
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
La Vellei is trying to break free.
Augustus biding his time, looking for the opening.
La Vellei is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 21 to 14.
In his post fight interview, DJ Augustus started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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