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CACC 53 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2370 p4p, 263 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 1555 p4p, 191 weight class). Qasi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Whom The Bell Tolls. This should be a great matchup!
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 8 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Qasi but Qasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Qasi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. St Pierre was covering up waiting for the punch and Qasi finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: St Pierre (0) vs (2) Qasi
St Pierre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Pierre is keeping the position for now.
St Pierre is looking to sweep but instead, Qasi has passed into half guard.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Qasi is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Pierre is defending against the submission attempts here by Qasi.
St Pierre wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi wants to pass to mount but St Pierre is defending the position.
St Pierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Qasi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (0) vs (5) Qasi
St Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
St Pierre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Qasi is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St Pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Qasi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Qasi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: St Pierre (4) vs (5) Qasi
Qasi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Qasi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Qasi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Qasi is defending well.
St Pierre is looking to pass Qasi's guard but actually Qasi recovers to full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Qasi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but Qasi is working from the bottom.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qasi keeps working.
Qasi actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre prevents Qasi from improving his position.
St Pierre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Qasi keeps working.
St Pierre works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (7) vs (5) Qasi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Qasi is holding on tight.
St Pierre is looking to take Qasi's back but instead Qasi gets back to half guard. Nice work.
St Pierre wants to pass the guard but Qasi is defending well.
Qasi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute St Pierre jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (10) vs (5) Qasi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control the action but Qasi is working from the bottom.
St Pierre works to advance to full mount. Qasi defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: St Pierre (12) vs (5) Qasi
Qasi has given up his back here. Will St Pierre look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (15) vs (5) Qasi
St Pierre trying to control momentarily.
St Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Qasi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (15) vs (7) Qasi
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Pierre controls Qasi momentarily but Qasi frees himself.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St Pierre holds on and takes a little breather.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Qasi stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre looking to control.
St Pierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Qasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
St Pierre is really struggling to control Qasi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Qasi stopping the sweep attempt from St Pierre.
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 (17) vs (7) Qasi
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.
Qasi looking to control.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
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.
Qasi gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
Qasi has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
St Pierre won't allow Qasi to sweep him here.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
Qasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Qasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Qasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is trying to hold St Pierre in close to prevent damage but St Pierre has managed to pass into half guard.
Qasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
St Pierre trying to control from Qasi's half guard. Qasi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Qasi can't keep his opponent in guard - St Pierre advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Qasi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
St Pierre has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (20) vs (7) Qasi
Qasi is wriggling around trying to escape.
St Pierre fails to take his opponent's back.
Qasi is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre takes Qasi's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Qasi is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: St Pierre (23) vs (7) Qasi
St Pierre working for a choke but Qasi is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Qasi tries to escape the position.
St Pierre is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Qasi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is still trying to improve position.
St Pierre looking to break Qasi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Qasi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise St Pierre will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Qasi tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Qasi rolls, trying to escape but St Pierre keeps control of the position.
St Pierre working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Qasi tries to roll but St Pierre sticks to his back.
Qasi prevents St Pierre from getting a body triangle.
St Pierre doesn't have the hooks in and Qasi manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: St Pierre (23) vs (9) Qasi
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Qasi is aware though and is defending well.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
St Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Qasi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (23) vs (12) Qasi
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Qasi keeps moving and retains side control.
Qasi tries to move to mount but St Pierre blocks the move with his legs.
St Pierre manages to work his way to half guard, despite Qasi's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to get back to full guard but Qasi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (23) vs (15) Qasi
Qasi is trying to take his opponent's back.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Qasi postures up.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
St Pierre prevents Qasi from taking his back.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Qasi maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Pierre gets back to half guard.
St Pierre tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Qasi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: St Pierre (23) vs (18) Qasi
Qasi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Pierre takes the fight on points by 23 to 18.
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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