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CACC 245 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 1 wins and 4 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Eduardo Cunha!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gagnon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gagnon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (0) Cunha
Cunha desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cunha trying to control but Gagnon postures up.
Gagnon prevents Cunha from improving his position.
Cunha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gagnon is working away from the top position though.
Cunha has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gagnon is trying to work for a kimura but Cunha is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cunha.
Gagnon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunha is keeping the position for now.
Cunha is trying to control the position but Gagnon postures up.
Cunha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gagnon 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.
Cunha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cunha pulls Gagnon in close to prevent any damage.
Gagnon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (5) vs (0) Cunha
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Gagnon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cunha's legs.
Cunha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gagnon working away.
Gagnon wants to control but Cunha is keeping him busy.
Cunha is trying to improve his position.
Cunha keeps trying to improve his position.
Gagnon trying to control the position but Cunha is working away.
Cunha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gagnon's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Gagnon! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cunha has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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