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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 2521 p4p, 360 weight class) and DJ Augustus (ranked 23155 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Thiago had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thiago Thiago! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; DJ Augustus !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thiago (0) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thiago is keeping the position for now.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.
Augustus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thiago is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Augustus controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Augustus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Augustus stopping the sweep attempt from Thiago.
My spies in The Beast inform me that Augustus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago managing to control the position.
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thiago (2) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augustus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thiago tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thiago is really struggling to control Augustus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Augustus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
Thiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustus is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is trying to keep Thiago in close.
Thiago is stalling in the full guard.
Thiago postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustus trying to control the position here.
Thiago is pushing down on Augustus 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Augustus is fighting to maintain full guard but Thiago has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thiago prevents Augustus from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thiago frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thiago (5) vs (2) Augustus
Augustus working to try and regain half guard.
Thiago controlling from the full mount.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thiago looking to control but Augustus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago postures up.
Thiago tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thiago controlling his opponent.
Thiago trying to control but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago controlling the position easily from mount.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looking to control but Augustus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thiago controlling the pace for now.
Thiago prevents Augustus from getting the reversal.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago looking to control but Augustus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Augustus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling from the full mount.
Augustus is working to get back to half guard.
Augustus tries to hold on but Thiago postures up.
Thiago looking to control and managing it successfully.
Augustus controls the position.
Thiago avoids the attempt from Augustus to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to improve his position but Thiago isn't that keen on the idea.
Augustus wants to hold on but Thiago pushes him away.
Thiago takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thiago tries to control but Augustus wriggling away.
Thiago goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Augustus turns into him and now he's in Thiago's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thiago (5) vs (4) Augustus
Augustus wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thiago keeping full guard, as Augustus tries to pass.
Augustus is still trying to improve position.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Thiago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thiago (7) vs (4) Augustus
Augustus trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thiago controlling the action here.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Thiago is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thiago wants to pass to mount but Augustus is defending the position.
Augustus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Augustus wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Augustus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thiago sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Augustus 's guard.
Augustus won't allow Thiago to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus has his hands clasped together around Thiago's back. He's all about the action.
Augustus tries to get to full guard but Thiago has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Thiago Thiago thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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