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CWC 321 - Fiso vs Jan PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 31 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andreev fails with a takedown attempt.
Archer shoots for a double leg takedown but Andreev sprawls well. He's pushed Archer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Archer enables Andreev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Archer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Archer
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andreev slips nicely into half guard.
Andreev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer controlling the position well.
Andreev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Archer is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Andreev stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Andreev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Andreev's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev prevents Archer from improving his position.
Archer controlling the position well.
Andreev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Andreev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev trying to control the action but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Andreev not doing much here.
Archer trying to control from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer controlling the position well.
Andreev controlling the action here.
Andreev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev controlling his opponent.
Andreev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Archer for as long as he can get away with.
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andreev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (8) vs (0) Archer
Andreev tries to push Archer's head away but Archer is holding on tight.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andreev controlling from mount.
Archer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Archer regains half guard.
Andreev is looking to advance position but Archer won't allow it.
Archer is doing well to control the position and prevent Andreev from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is pressing down on Archer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Archer is holding on for now.
Archer keeping control of the position.
Andreev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andreev continues to stall.
Archer keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control but Andreev postures up.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Andreev wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Andreev is stalling here. Archer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andreev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Archer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (8) vs (4) Archer
Andreev tries to buck Archer off but Archer is having none of it.
Who's going to make the next move?
Archer tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Andreev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Archer's guard! Nice work there by Andreev! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (10) vs (4) Archer
Andreev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Archer looking for a sweep. Not yet Archer, not yet.
Andreev stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (13) vs (4) Archer
Archer tries to buck Andreev off but Andreev is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
Andreev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is trying to control Andreev's posture but Andreev avoids it.
Archer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Andreev from moving into mount.
Archer has one of Andreev's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Andreev wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer wants to control but Andreev postures up.
Archer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Andreev's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Andreev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andreev is keen to just control but Archer is a slippery customer.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Further stalling from Andreev.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Alexey Andreev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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