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CACC 19 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlton Lassiter (ranked 3857 p4p, 337 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 3269 p4p, 303 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Carlton Lassiter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dong Hyuk darts in looking for a takedown but Lassiter gets double underhooks and turns Dong Hyuk into the ropes.
Lassiter gets tackled into the ropes by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk maintains the clinch.
Dong Hyuk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lassiter uses from the top position.
Dong Hyuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong Hyuk, not yet.
Lassiter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lassiter is working hard here to advance position.
Dong Hyuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong Hyuk, not yet.
Dong Hyuk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lassiter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Lassiter is working for a kimura but Dong Hyuk is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dong Hyuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lassiter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dong Hyuk is just riding it out for now. Lassiter eventually gives up the hold.
Dong Hyuk 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a sweep. Lassiter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong Hyuk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk wants to sweep here but Lassiter controlling him for the moment.
Lassiter trying to control but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a triangle here but Lassiter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (3) vs (0) Dong Hyuk
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dong Hyuk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dong Hyuk tries to buck Lassiter off but Lassiter is having none of it.
Lassiter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lassiter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong Hyuk keeps working.
Lassiter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dong Hyuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lassiter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dong Hyuk is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter tries for a kimura but Dong Hyuk is defending well.
Lassiter advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lassiter (5) vs (0) Dong Hyuk
Lassiter works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (8) vs (0) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lassiter's guard. Nice work there by Dong Hyuk.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (8) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk has gone for a leg lock! Lassiter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dong Hyuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (10) vs (2) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk wants to sweep here but Lassiter controlling him for the moment.
Dong Hyuk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
Dong Hyuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lassiter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dong Hyuk keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
Lassiter wants to pass the guard but Dong Hyuk is keeping the position.
Dong Hyuk wants to sweep here but Lassiter controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong Hyuk is keeping the position for now.
Lassiter passes Dong Hyuk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lassiter is working for a submission of some sort.
Dong Hyuk gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lassiter is one step ahead there.
Dong Hyuk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lassiter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (10) vs (4) Dong Hyuk
Lassiter looking for a sweep. Not yet Lassiter, not yet.
Lassiter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dong Hyuk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dong Hyuk drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lassiter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dong Hyuk has Lassiter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (12) vs (4) Dong Hyuk
Lassiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong Hyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lassiter tries to free his leg and advance position but Dong Hyuk is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lassiter seems to be looking for submissions.
Lassiter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (15) vs (4) Dong Hyuk
Lassiter wants to control the pace but Dong Hyuk is squirming around nicely.
Dong Hyuk is looking to get to half guard.
Lassiter wants to take Dong Hyuk's back but he can't do it this time.
Lassiter tries to control but Dong Hyuk wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is looking to work his way around to Dong Hyuk's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dong Hyuk is desperately trying to improve his position but Lassiter has a good base and remains in mount.
Dong Hyuk wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lassiter (18) vs (4) Dong Hyuk
Lassiter wants to control but Dong Hyuk is keeping busy.
Dong Hyuk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lassiter's arms.
Dong Hyuk breaks Lassiter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (18) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
Lassiter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong Hyuk has gone for a leg lock! Lassiter slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dong Hyuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lassiter (20) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
Lassiter forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong Hyuk wants to improve his position but Lassiter is controlling well.
Lassiter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dong Hyuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong Hyuk keeps working.
Lassiter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lassiter moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (23) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk is looking for a sweep.
Lassiter tries for a kimura but Dong Hyuk is defending well.
Lassiter wants to control but Dong Hyuk is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a sweep.
Lassiter trying to control the action but Dong Hyuk is working from the bottom.
Lassiter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dong Hyuk tries to buck Lassiter off but Lassiter is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is not content to let Lassiter control the position.
Lassiter taking a break here but Dong Hyuk is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lassiter is looking for a kimura but Dong Hyuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lassiter to get the leverage.
Dong Hyuk has a hand on Lassiter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lassiter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lassiter (26) vs (6) Dong Hyuk
Dong Hyuk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lassiter tries to control but Dong Hyuk wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is working to get back to half guard.
Dong Hyuk regains half guard.
Lassiter seems to be working for a kimura but Dong Hyuk defends the submission attempt.
Dong Hyuk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lassiter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lassiter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lassiter (26) vs (10) Dong Hyuk
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lassiter wants to escape the position.
Lassiter won't enjoy being in this position. Dong Hyuk looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lassiter is tapping - it's over boys! Dong Hyuk picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shin Dong Hyuk!
Shin Dong Hyuk thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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