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CACC 11 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2852 p4p, 311 weight class) and Dick Pawlik (ranked 6632 p4p, 514 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Dick Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St Pierre gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (0) Pawlik
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
Pawlik moves into full guard.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pawlik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pawlik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St Pierre engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pawlik is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to improve his position but St Pierre is controlling well.
Pawlik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Pawlik is a slippery customer.
St Pierre wants to pass to mount but Pawlik is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pawlik wants to get back to full guard.
St Pierre passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (0) Pawlik
Pawlik is trying to control St Pierre's posture but St Pierre avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Pawlik is keeping him busy.
Pawlik tries to bench press St Pierre off him but St Pierre keeps the position.
Pawlik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked St Pierre off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (5) vs (4) Pawlik
Pawlik doesn't have the hooks in and St Pierre manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (7) vs (4) Pawlik
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St Pierre prevents Pawlik from improving his position.
Pawlik keeps trying to improve his position.
Pawlik is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
Pawlik is looking to improve his position.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Pawlik defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pawlik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pawlik is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Pawlik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Pawlik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but Pawlik defending well.
Pawlik is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pawlik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Pawlik keeps moving.
Pawlik can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pawlik gets full guard.
Pawlik 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.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlik is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Pawlik keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pawlik looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but St Pierre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Pierre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pawlik is pressing down on St Pierre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St Pierre trying to control but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik looking for a guillotine here but St Pierre defends easily.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Pawlik keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Pawlik but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pawlik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on Pawlik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pawlik is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik gets back to full guard.
St Pierre pushes down on Pawlik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St Pierre frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (10) vs (4) Pawlik
Pawlik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
St Pierre looking to secure an arm triangle but Pawlik defends it well.
Pawlik is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pawlik is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pawlik is trying to escape the mount but St Pierre keeps good control and instead manages to take Pawlik's back.
Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (13) vs (4) Pawlik
St Pierre working for the choke.
Pawlik preventing the rear naked choke attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is hanging on to Pawlik's back as he tries to escape.
St Pierre has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
St Pierre has the hooks in. Pawlik is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pawlik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St Pierre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Will St Pierre go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is really stuck here.
St Pierre looking for the choke from the back.
St Pierre is persistently looking for the submission but Pawlik is defending it well.
Pawlik is in bad spot here.
Pawlik is keeping busy.
St Pierre working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Pawlik is doing well to defend. St Pierre seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Pawlik is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus St Pierre!
Our winner, Jesus St Pierre, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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