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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus and Red Cup. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 1 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cup fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Augustus avoids it really well and circles away.
Cup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augustus .
Cup looking to score a takedown here. Augustus is defending well but Cup drives through and ends up in Augustus 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Augustus (0) vs (2) Cup
Cup wants to pass the guard but Augustus is keeping the position.
Augustus pulls Cup in to control the position.
Augustus wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Augustus is pulling down on Cup's head. It's preventing any offense from Cup, at least for the moment.
Cup is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cup's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (2) vs (2) Cup
Augustus tries to free his leg and advance position but Cup is retaining full guard.
Augustus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cup holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup keeping moving, preventing Augustus from controlling successfully.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cup has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Augustus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cup is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Augustus is aware though and is defending well.
Augustus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Augustus (5) vs (2) Cup
Augustus advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (7) vs (2) Cup
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Augustus controlling the pace for now.
Augustus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control but Cup is having none of it.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Augustus fails to advance to Cup's back.
Augustus controlling from mount.
Cup is controlling an arm, preventing Augustus from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount.
Cup has given up his back here. Will Augustus look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (10) vs (2) Cup
Cup is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Augustus trying to control.
Cup trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controlling the position well here. Cup rolled but Augustus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Augustus is looking to control Cup but Cup is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Augustus avoiding Cup 's attempts to control his hands.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cup's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the hands but Augustus breaks the grip.
Cup tries to escape but Augustus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Augustus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Cup is staying busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Augustus is hanging on to Cup's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus gets his hands free as Cup looks to control.
Cup prevents Augustus from getting a body triangle.
Cup is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Cup trying to control the hands but Augustus won't let him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Cup's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cup's body.
Cup trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Augustus looking for the RNC.
Cup is trying to break free.
Cup 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.
Augustus is riding his opponent, not letting Cup buck him off.
Augustus is looking to control Cup but Cup is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Cup right now.
Cup tries to escape but Augustus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
A lull in the action here.
Cup trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has good solid back control here.
Cup wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustus gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Cup right now.
Cup staying busy and making it hard for Augustus to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
Cup wants to escape the position.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Augustus .
Cup can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Augustus tries to keep control of the position but Cup is staying busy.
Cup trying to control but not successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controls the position.
Augustus continues to hold on tight.
Cup defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
In defeat, Red Cup stepped up to the mic, saying 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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