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CACC 61 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 4129 p4p, 399 weight class) and Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2369 p4p, 263 weight class). Hero comes to the ring accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 8 wins and 1 losses; Dollar Hero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Hero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Hero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
St Pierre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. St Pierre is in Hero's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hero (0) vs (2) St Pierre
St Pierre advances to half guard.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hero has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero won't allow St Pierre to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero gets back to full guard.
St Pierre looking to pass the guard.
St Pierre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hero (0) vs (5) St Pierre
St Pierre is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero gets back to half guard.
Hero regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hero keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
St Pierre passes into half guard.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hero defends it well.
St Pierre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hero defends it well.
St Pierre trying to mount his opponent but Hero defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the action in half guard but Hero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hero.
St Pierre won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
St Pierre passes Hero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St Pierre wants to work for an arm triangle but Hero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hero is refusing to be controlled, as St Pierre sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero keeping control of the position.
Hero is staying active underneath St Pierre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St Pierre is looking to pass Hero's guard but actually Hero recovers to full guard.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St Pierre is looking to pass into half guard but Hero pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hero is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hero (2) vs (5) St Pierre
Hero trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Chris Leben KO Academy inform us that St Pierre has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hero doesn't defend quickly enough and St Pierre has managed to lock this one up! Can Hero escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to St Pierre on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus St Pierre!
Jesus St Pierre is the new lightweight champion!
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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