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CWC 273 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 23 wins and 10 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 20 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wangler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Halo
Wangler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wangler is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Wangler controlling the pace.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Wangler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wangler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Halo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Halo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangler is one step ahead there.
Halo trying to control the position.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halo is keeping the position for now.
Halo pulls Wangler in to control the position.
Halo has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (0) Halo
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wangler avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Halo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wangler has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (8) vs (0) Halo
Halo trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler has the hooks in. Halo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wangler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Halo's body.
Halo is really stuck here.
Wangler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Halo tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control the hands but Wangler breaks the grip.
Halo can't escape the position.
Halo wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
Wangler controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Halo tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Wangler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo staying busy and making it hard for Wangler to control.
Halo wants to escape the position.
Halo trying to control the position but Wangler manages to sink in the hooks.
Wangler is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Wangler controlling well, preventing Halo from escaping the position.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Halo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (8) vs (2) Halo
Wangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in PSE inform me that Halo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Halo wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Halo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (5) Halo
You can see the frustration on Wangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo laying and praying for a moment but Wangler takes advantage and regains half guard.
Halo trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Halo is looking to pass Wangler's guard but actually Wangler recovers to full guard.
Halo trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Halo is proving a slippery customer.
Halo stands and throws Wangler's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (8) Halo
Halo trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Halo wants to control for a moment but Wangler uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Halo is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Halo 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 (10) vs (8) Halo
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halo working a defensive guard but Wangler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (13) vs (8) Halo
Halo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wangler is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Wangler passes into side control, despite Halo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (16) vs (8) Halo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking to regain half guard here but Wangler keeps moving and retains side control.
Halo manages to get back to half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wangler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo 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.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wangler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (16) vs (10) Halo
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (18) vs (10) Halo
Halo with the active half guard here but Wangler passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (21) vs (10) Halo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Halo wants to control but Wangler postures up.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Wangler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (23) vs (10) Halo
Halo tries to reverse the position but Wangler maintains control.
Halo tries to control Wangler's body but Wangler pushes him off. Halo squirms to his side and now Wangler has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (26) vs (10) Halo
Halo tries to break free.
Wangler controlling from the back.
Halo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wangler's guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (26) vs (12) Halo
Halo trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Halo trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Wangler has locked up a guillotine! Wangler's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Halo is holding on here and Wangler must be using up a lot of energy. Halo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Wangler gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Wangler!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Prana Halo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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