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CWC 284 NY 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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangsit avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangsit stuffs the takedown attempt from Mulligan. Mulligan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bangsit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mulligan defends it well.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mulligan (0) vs (2) Bangsit
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fionn Mulligan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangsit controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit passes into half guard.
Bangsit trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Bangsit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.
Bangsit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Mulligan is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulligan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Mulligan is having none of it.
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Mulligan defends it.
Bangsit is thwarting Mulligan's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit content to stall in guard here.
Mulligan has Bangsit pulled in close to control his posture.
Mulligan is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mulligan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mulligan (2) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mulligan is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit seems keen to control Mulligan's posture.
Mulligan wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
Mulligan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bangsit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bangsit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bangsit! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mulligan (2) vs (6) Bangsit
Bangsit trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to buck Bangsit off but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Bangsit working away.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Mulligan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bangsit.
Mulligan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is pushing down on Mulligan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mulligan is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mulligan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mulligan wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangsit prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (9) Bangsit
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Bangsit has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mulligan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan with the active half guard here but Bangsit passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (12) Bangsit
Bangsit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangsit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Mulligan sneaks back into half guard.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Mulligan trying to control but Bangsit postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit controlling the action here.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura here.
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Bangsit not doing much here.
Mulligan controlling the position well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Bangsit passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (2) vs (15) Bangsit
Mulligan tries to hold on but Bangsit pushes him away.
Mulligan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bangsit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Bangsit controlling from mount.
Bangsit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mulligan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Bangsit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit wins on points by 15 to 2. |
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