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CACC 28 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 3115 p4p, 339 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 2387 p4p, 268 weight class). Feihck Tiote has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 6 wins and 2 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Pierre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tiote's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (2) vs (0) Tiote
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiote knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Tiote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiote won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiote keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Tiote defends it.
Tiote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Tiote works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre trying to control but Tiote is working from the bottom.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Tiote escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St Pierre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Tiote working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Pierre doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Pierre manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Pierre advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (5) vs (0) Tiote
St Pierre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
St Pierre trying to control the position but Tiote is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (7) vs (0) Tiote
We've been hearing good reports from St Pierre's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
St Pierre wants to take Tiote's back but he can't do it this time.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tiote is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tiote turns into him and now he's in St Pierre's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (7) vs (2) Tiote
Tiote wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Tiote controlling him for the moment.
St Pierre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Tiote looking to pass the guard.
Tiote trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiote forces his way into half guard.
St Pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiote pulls his head out easily.
Tiote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tiote not doing much here.
Tiote wants to pass to mount but St Pierre 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Pierre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Tiote controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Tiote has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
St Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (9) vs (2) Tiote
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Tiote is keeping the position.
St Pierre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tiote has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St Pierre has managed to get both his arms back between Tiote's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre pushing down on Tiote's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St Pierre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tiote is just riding it out for now. St Pierre eventually gives up the hold.
Tiote is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
St Pierre tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tiote knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Tiote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
St Pierre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tiote actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
St Pierre is looking to pass Tiote's guard but actually Tiote recovers to full guard.
St Pierre forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Tiote is working from the bottom.
Tiote looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tiote tries to roll over but St Pierre keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is looking to advance position but Tiote won't allow it.
Tiote gets back to full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tiote's guard.
St Pierre wants to free his trapped foot but Tiote is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tiote is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is thwarting Tiote's attempts to control the position.
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Tiote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tiote moves into full guard.
Tiote is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tiote is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
St Pierre is pushing down on Tiote's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiote is fighting to maintain full guard but St Pierre has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tiote won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
St Pierre is keen to just control but Tiote is a slippery customer.
St Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (12) vs (2) Tiote
St Pierre is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
St Pierre takes Tiote's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tiote is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (15) vs (2) Tiote
Tiote defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tiote looking very determined here, making life difficult for St Pierre.
Tiote manages to reverse the position and now he's in St Pierre's guard. Nice work there by Tiote.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (15) vs (4) Tiote
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for a guillotine here but Tiote defends easily.
Tiote is pushing down on St Pierre's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Pierre is fighting to maintain full guard but Tiote has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Pierre tries to roll over but Tiote keeps him under control.
Tiote wants to work for an arm triangle but St Pierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
St Pierre is refusing to be controlled, as Tiote sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Pierre takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
An out of breath Jesus St Pierre 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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