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CACC 111 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wangler gets caught flat footed, as Declan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Declan
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
Wangler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Declan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Declan
Wangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard.
Declan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Declan is trying to keep Wangler in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Wangler passes into half guard.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan gets back to full guard.
Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Declan is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan 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.
Wangler is stalling in the full guard.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Declan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wangler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Declan is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.
Declan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wangler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Declan
Declan is trying to get back to half guard.
Wangler works to advance to full mount. Declan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (7) vs (2) Declan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan is working to get back to half guard.
Declan is still trying to improve position.
Wangler controlling from the full mount.
Declan is working to get back to half guard.
Wangler content just to control the position here.
Declan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan wants to control the action here but instead Wangler manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (10) vs (2) Declan
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Wangler wants to take Declan's back here but Declan is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Declan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan regains half guard.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control but Wangler postures up.
Still in half guard, Wangler seems content to control.
Declan is looking to get back to full guard here but Wangler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (13) vs (2) Declan
Declan tries to improve position but can't.
Declan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Declan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to pass to full mount but Declan defends it.
Declan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Declan 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.
Wangler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Declan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Declan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Declan looking for a guillotine here but Wangler defends easily.
Wangler pushes down on Declan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangler not doing much here.
Declan wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (16) vs (2) Declan
Declan is desperately trying to improve his position but Wangler has a good base and remains in mount.
Declan tries to hold on but Wangler pushes him away.
Wangler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Declan is looking to escape.
Declan regains 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wangler prevents Declan from improving his position.
Wangler is keen to just control but Declan is a slippery customer.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Wangler not doing much here.
Declan wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler wants to take a breather but Declan is having none of it.
Declan is looking to improve his position.
Declan wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (19) vs (2) Declan
Wangler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Declan tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler gets to mount! Declan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (21) vs (2) Declan
Wangler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wangler tries to control but Declan wriggling away.
Declan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wangler seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Declan is holding on tight.
Declan is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to control but Declan is having none of it.
Declan tries to lock up and control but Wangler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wangler looking to control but Declan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Declan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wangler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (24) vs (2) Declan
Will Wangler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Declan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wangler working for a choke but Declan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler has the hooks in. Declan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Bobby Wangler retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Bobby Wangler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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