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CWC 248 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 21 wins and 9 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 12 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Average closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wangler to the mat! Wangler manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Average
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Wangler 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.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Wangler.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Average stays in close to Wangler's body and controls the position.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Average
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wangler trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Wangler won't allow Average to sweep him here.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Wangler postures up.
Wangler pushing down on Average's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Average trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Average is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.
Wangler wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Average 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.
Average is continuing to stall.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average won't allow Wangler to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy.
Wangler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Average regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wangler pushes down on Average's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Average is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
Average is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average keeps trying to improve his position.
Wangler wants to free his trapped foot but Average is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Average controlling the position well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler trying to control the pace.
Average trying to control here.
Average manages to get to full guard.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Average managing to control the position.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average trying to control the position here.
Average is trying to hold Wangler in close to prevent damage but Wangler has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average trying to control but Wangler postures up.
Wangler prevents Average from improving his position.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Average might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wangler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Average is pressing down on Wangler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Average pulls Wangler in close to his closed guard and prevents Wangler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Average is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Average seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Average trying to control the position.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Average the control monster continue. Boring.
Average wants to hit a sweep here but Wangler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Average there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Average
Average regains half guard.
Average gets full guard.
Wangler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Average controls Wangler momentarily but Wangler frees himself.
Average wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Average trying to control the position.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average 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.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Average looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wangler postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (2) Average
Wangler working away.
Average is looking to reverse the position.
Average prevents Wangler from moving into mount.
Average tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wangler wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Average tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (10) vs (2) Average
Wangler tries to control but Average wriggling away.
Average has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (13) vs (2) Average
Average tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Average trying to control the position but Wangler manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wangler is looking to control Average but Average is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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