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CWC 316 - Prelims 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ty tries to keep at a distance but Gagnon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gagnon wants a takedown but no success here.
Gagnon is trying to drag Ty to the mat but Ty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gagnon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Claudio Ty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Gagnon.
Ty is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gagnon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ty to the mat. Ty regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (0) vs (2) Gagnon
Gagnon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ty is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ty has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (2) Gagnon
Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ty defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ty is stalling in the full guard.
Gagnon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gagnon is trying to control the position but Ty postures up.
Ty is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon working a defensive guard here.
Gagnon working for a triangle but Ty defends it easily.
Gagnon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ty's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (4) Gagnon
Gagnon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ty is pulling down on Gagnon's head to control his posture.
Gagnon is pushing down on Ty's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ty is fighting to maintain full guard but Gagnon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ty is defending against the submission attempts here by Gagnon.
Ty wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura but Ty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gagnon to get the leverage.
Gagnon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ty is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ty is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gagnon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gagnon's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ty (6) vs (4) Gagnon
Ty is riding his opponent, not letting Gagnon buck him off.
Gagnon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ty avoiding Gagnon 's attempts to control his hands.
Ty biding his time, controlling Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ty controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon trying to control the action but Ty just sinks the hooks in.
Ty is riding his opponent, not letting Gagnon buck him off.
Gagnon is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon is still trying to improve position.
Gagnon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ty biding his time, controlling Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to escape but Ty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gagnon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon wants to control his opponent's hands but Ty gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon is really stuck here.
Gagnon just trying to survive but Ty is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ty keeps control of the position easily here as Gagnon tries to buck him off.
Gagnon wants to escape the position.
Gagnon trying to control the position but Ty manages to sink in the hooks.
Ty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon rolls, trying to escape but Ty keeps control of the position.
Gagnon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gagnon breaks Ty's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (6) vs (6) Gagnon
Ty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gagnon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gagnon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ty (8) vs (6) Gagnon
Ty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gagnon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ty defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ty looking to pass the guard.
Gagnon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ty is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ty seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gagnon for as long as he can get away with.
Gagnon is trying to keep Ty in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ty is one step ahead there.
Ty controlling from the top position.
Gagnon trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gagnon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gagnon is looking to sweep but instead, Ty has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon trying to hold on to Ty's head to control him but Ty postures up.
Ty prevents Gagnon from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Claudio Ty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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