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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 1968 p4p, 232 weight class) and Jab Brown (ranked 1514 p4p, 197 weight class). Wangler comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - I Fought The Law. Brown has chosen Lützenkirchen - German Kiss as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown 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 (0) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Wangler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is working for a kimura but Wangler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler gets back to full guard.
Brown drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wangler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Brown
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Wangler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Brown
Wangler tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here as Wangler stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Brown is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wangler taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to bench press Wangler off him but Wangler keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wangler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Brown gets back to half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown won't allow Wangler to pass to mount.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangler passes into half guard.
Wangler not doing much here.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown 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 (8) vs (2) Brown
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Wangler slows the pace down.
Brown 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.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown sneaks back into half guard.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown working for a triangle but Wangler defends it easily.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown 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 (8) vs (4) Brown
Brown is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Wangler as he works his way to full guard.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (7) Brown
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brown tries for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Brown swings around for an armbar but Wangler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (10) vs (7) Brown
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wangler is aware though and is defending well.
Wangler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wangler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangler moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Brown. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (13) vs (7) Brown
Brown trying to remain calm as Wangler controls from the top position.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Wangler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brown gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wangler (15) vs (7) Brown
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangler controlling the pace for now.
Brown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Wangler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (18) vs (7) Brown
You can see the frustration on Brown's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wangler controls the position.
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.
Wangler is hanging on to Brown's back as he tries to escape.
Wangler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape.
Wangler controlling well, preventing Brown from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown turns into Wangler and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (18) vs (9) Brown
Wangler seems keen to control Brown's posture.
Brown pushes down on Wangler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wangler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Wangler defends the submission attempt.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wangler sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wangler wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wangler is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wangler is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Wangler is defending well.
Wangler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Wangler defends it.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Wangler to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Wangler trying to control the position here.
Wangler looking to control.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wangler is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wangler has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (20) vs (9) Brown
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Wangler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (23) vs (9) Brown
Brown looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 23 to 9.
An out of breath Bobby Wangler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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