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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus and Jason Landings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Landings!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Landings
Augustus controlling from side mount.
Landings tries to improve position but can't.
Landings is trying to escape the position but Augustus is controlling the position.
Landings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Augustus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Landings for as long as he can get away with.
Landings can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustus controls the position.
Landings tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus gets to mount! Landings was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (6) vs (0) Landings
Landings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landings tries to reverse the position but Augustus maintains control.
Augustus fails to take his opponent's back.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount.
Landings has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (9) vs (0) Landings
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Landings.
Landings tries to escape but Augustus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've been hearing good reports from Augustus 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Landings fending off the submission attempt from Augustus .
Augustus controls the position.
Augustus is hanging on to Landings's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Landings from escaping the position.
We've been informed that Landings has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Augustus is not going to allow Landings to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Landings is defending well though. Augustus let's go of the attempt for now.
Augustus has the hooks in. Landings is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Landings is still trying to improve position.
Landings wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustus gets his hands free.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Landings's body.
Landings is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Augustus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Landings tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is riding his opponent, not letting Landings buck him off.
Landings rolls, trying to escape but Augustus keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Landings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Landings's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Augustus .
Augustus is trying to stick to Landings's back but Landings is turning into Augustus . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Augustus 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Landings. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (9) vs (2) Landings
Augustus keeping full guard, as Landings tries to pass.
Landings stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus .
Landings drops back, looking for a kneebar! Augustus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Augustus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Augustus ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (13) vs (2) Landings
Augustus controls the position from side control.
Landings wants to control but Augustus postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Landings! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (15) vs (2) Landings
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Landings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount.
Augustus continues to hold on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Landings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus prevents Landings from getting the reversal.
Augustus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Landings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Landings tries to control the position but Augustus now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (18) vs (2) Landings
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus biding his time, controlling Landings.
Landings tries to roll but Augustus sticks to his back.
Augustus is riding his opponent, not letting Landings buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is persistently looking for the submission but Landings is defending it well.
I really don't envy Landings right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Landings is in bad spot here.
Landings is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Landings from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Landings wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustus gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Landings is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Landings might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Augustus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Landings from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Landings tries to break free.
Augustus biding his time, controlling Landings.
You can see the frustration on Landings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Augustus continues to stall.
Augustus not allowing Landings to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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