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CACC 19 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lakoj Dresden (ranked 2128 p4p, 268 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 2379 p4p, 296 weight class). Amaury has chosen Vultures Fly as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mozes Amaury was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lakoj Dresden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dresden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dresden showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresden (2) vs (0) Amaury
The fighters are battling for position here. Amaury manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dresden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Amaury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dresden is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Amaury trying to keep a closed guard but Dresden is proving a slippery customer.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury has control of Dresden's left arm, preventing Dresden from doing any damage.
Dresden postures up.
Dresden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amaury controls Dresden momentarily but Dresden frees himself.
Dresden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amaury is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dresden drops back looking for a leg! Amaury is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Amaury manages to kick Dresden off! Dresden jumps back into Amaury's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amaury is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dresden is aware though and is defending well.
Amaury is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dresden is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dresden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dresden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amaury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dresden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dresden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amaury working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dresden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dresden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Dresden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Amaury looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dresden has picked Amaury up and slammed him! Amaury can't keep hold of the triangle and Dresden manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (5) vs (0) Amaury
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Amaury's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Amaury tries to bench press Dresden off him but Dresden keeps the position.
Amaury is trying to work for a sweep but Dresden has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dresden (7) vs (0) Amaury
Amaury can't escape the position.
Dresden trying to control but Amaury is having none of it.
Dresden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Amaury is now in Dresden's guard. A big mistake from Dresden there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (7) vs (2) Amaury
My spies in Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes inform me that Amaury has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresden trying to control the position.
Amaury trying to control but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden controls Amaury momentarily but Amaury frees himself.
Amaury trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dresden manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (9) vs (2) Amaury
Dresden is pushing down on Amaury's leg trying to pass to half guard. Amaury is fighting to maintain full guard but Dresden has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking to advance position but Amaury won't allow it.
Amaury is looking to control Dresden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Amaury avoid being mounted?
Dresden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amaury keeps working.
Amaury tries to get to full guard but Dresden has control of the leg.
Dresden works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (12) vs (2) Amaury
Amaury is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amaury manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dresden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Amaury defends it well.
Amaury actively working from the bottom here.
Amaury looking for submissions off his back.
Dresden wants to pass to mount but Amaury is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is in trouble now - Dresden has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (15) vs (2) Amaury
Dresden working for a submission but Amaury is keeping him at bay.
Amaury is working to get back to half guard.
Dresden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dresden moves to his opponent's back but Amaury bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Dresden. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresden (15) vs (4) Amaury
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dresden working for a triangle but Amaury defends it easily.
Amaury controlling from the top position.
Amaury sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dresden's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dresden is just riding it out for now. Amaury eventually gives up the hold.
Amaury wants to work for an arm triangle but Dresden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dresden trying to control but Amaury postures up.
Dresden looking for a kimura from the bottom but Amaury passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresden (15) vs (7) Amaury
Dresden gets back to half guard.
Dresden trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Amaury is keen to just control but Dresden is a slippery customer.
Dresden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amaury won't allow Dresden to sweep him here.
Amaury passes Dresden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dresden is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Elite FC, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dresden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amaury wants to pass the guard but Dresden is defending well.
Amaury is looking to take a break and control but Dresden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dresden manages to get to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amaury got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dresden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amaury has managed to get both his arms back between Dresden's legs - danger averted.
Amaury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dresden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresden pushes a forearm under Amaury's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Amaury is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lakoj Dresden!
Our winner, Lakoj Dresden, 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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