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CWC 250 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 2 wins and 4 losses; Luc Gagnon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 23 losses; Vito Mazzini!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gagnon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mazzini swivels and escapes.
Gagnon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gagnon fails with the takedown.
Mazzini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gagnon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gagnon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mazzini pinned against the cage. Mazzini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazzini as he avoids it easily.
Gagnon shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazzini sprawls well. He's pushed Gagnon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mazzini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gagnon (0) vs (4) Mazzini
Mazzini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gagnon will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Gagnon can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini taking a break here but Gagnon is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gagnon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzini wants to control but Gagnon is keeping him busy.
Mazzini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gagnon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gagnon is staying active underneath Mazzini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
Mazzini controlling the action here.
Gagnon wants to control but Mazzini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gagnon keeps working.
Gagnon is concentrating on defense, preventing Mazzini from advancing position.
Mazzini is looking to take a break and control but Gagnon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gagnon sees it coming and defends easily.
Gagnon is refusing to be controlled, as Mazzini sits in half guard.
Mazzini controlling the pace.
Mazzini wants to take a breather but Gagnon is having none of it.
Gagnon is trying to control but can't.
Mazzini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gagnon is just riding it out for now. Mazzini eventually gives up the hold.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is trying to control the action in half guard but Gagnon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mazzini is taking a breather. Gagnon 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.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gagnon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gagnon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon tries to get to full guard but Mazzini has control of the leg.
Mazzini is controlling the pace.
Mazzini works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gagnon (0) vs (7) Mazzini
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini looking to secure an arm triangle but Gagnon defends it well.
Mazzini looking to control but Gagnon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mazzini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gagnon turns into him and now he's in Mazzini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gagnon (2) vs (7) Mazzini
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gagnon should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mazzini has tightened it up now! Gagnon should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Mazzini!
Vito Mazzini thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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