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CACC 17 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2951 p4p, 321 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 1952 p4p, 225 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 5 wins and 2 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Seehaver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St Pierre swivels and escapes.
St Pierre attempts a counter takedown but Seehaver avoids it well and moves away.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Seehaver to the mat! Seehaver manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (0) Seehaver
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Seehaver is keeping the position.
Seehaver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seehaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seehaver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Pierre.
Seehaver is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Seehaver won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seehaver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Seehaver is defending well.
Seehaver makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Seehaver.
St Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seehaver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (2) Seehaver
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre 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.
Seehaver wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre controls Seehaver momentarily but Seehaver frees himself.
Seehaver stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
St Pierre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seehaver is one step ahead there.
Seehaver looking to sit in guard and control but St Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (4) vs (2) Seehaver
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Seehaver keeps trying to improve his position.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Seehaver keeps moving.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Seehaver is keeping the position.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Seehaver keeps moving.
Seehaver is trying to keep St Pierre in close.
Seehaver lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (4) vs (4) Seehaver
Seehaver trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Seehaver manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (6) vs (4) Seehaver
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seehaver is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (6) vs (6) Seehaver
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Seehaver controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Seehaver from controlling successfully.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Seehaver trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seehaver's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (8) vs (6) Seehaver
Seehaver looking for a sweep. Not yet Seehaver, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Seehaver is looking to get back to full guard here but St Pierre has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (11) vs (6) Seehaver
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seehaver keeps working.
St Pierre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seehaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
St Pierre tries to move to mount but Seehaver blocks the move with his legs.
St Pierre has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (13) vs (6) Seehaver
St Pierre moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (16) vs (6) Seehaver
Seehaver trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Seehaver's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
St Pierre is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Seehaver tries to roll but St Pierre sticks to his back.
Seehaver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Seehaver manages to reverse the position and now he's in St Pierre's guard. Nice work there by Seehaver.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (16) vs (8) Seehaver
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.
St Pierre 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: St Pierre (18) vs (8) Seehaver
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Seehaver won't allow it.
Seehaver tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Seehaver is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seehaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seehaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
Seehaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Seehaver is working from the bottom.
Seehaver is defending against the submission attempts here by St Pierre.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver manages to get to full guard.
Seehaver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seehaver wants to sweep here but St Pierre controlling him for the moment.
Seehaver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (18) vs (10) Seehaver
Seehaver wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Seehaver rolls with it to try and escape but St Pierre cranks on the arm and Seehaver is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus St Pierre!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesus St Pierre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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