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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Turd McPherson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McPherson's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) McPherson
McPherson is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang wants to pass the guard but McPherson is defending well.
Wang wants to work for an arm triangle but McPherson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang wants to pass to mount but McPherson is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson gets back to full guard.
McPherson has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wang defends it easily.
Wang wants to pass the guard but McPherson is keeping the position.
McPherson has his foot on Wang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wang works his way back into a safe position though.
McPherson wants to sweep here but Wang controlling him for the moment.
Wang wants to control from the top but McPherson keeps moving.
McPherson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McPherson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wang puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) McPherson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang slows the pace down.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but McPherson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McPherson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (7) vs (0) McPherson
McPherson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wang looking to control but McPherson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McPherson is looking to improve his position but Wang isn't that keen on the idea.
Wang takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wang (10) vs (0) McPherson
Wang is trying to stick to McPherson's back but McPherson is turning into Wang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McPherson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (10) vs (2) McPherson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPherson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McPherson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (12) vs (2) McPherson
Wang looking to pass the guard.
McPherson is trying to control the position but Wang postures up.
McPherson working for a triangle but Wang defends it easily.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McPherson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and McPherson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between McPherson's legs - danger averted.
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and McPherson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between McPherson's legs - danger averted.
McPherson working a defensive guard but Wang passes into half guard.
McPherson is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McPherson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wang trying to control from half guard but McPherson is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is really struggling to control McPherson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McPherson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McPherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McPherson actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control from half guard but McPherson is working away.
McPherson regains full guard. Nicely done.
McPherson is looking for a triangle but Wang pushes his legs off easily.
Wang slips nicely into half guard.
Wang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McPherson is looking to improve his position.
McPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but McPherson defends it.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but McPherson keeps working.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McPherson tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang trying to control from half guard but McPherson is working away.
McPherson wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but McPherson defends it.
McPherson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McPherson is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPherson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Wang seems to be working for a kimura but McPherson defends the submission attempt.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. McPherson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McPherson trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (15) vs (2) McPherson
Wang wants to control but McPherson is keeping him busy.
McPherson is trying to improve his position.
Wang controls the position.
Wang trying to control the action but McPherson is working from the bottom.
McPherson is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McPherson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPherson is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McPherson avoid being mounted?
Wang is looking to take a break and control but McPherson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McPherson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McPherson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McPherson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McPherson wants to sweep but no luck.
McPherson is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (18) vs (2) McPherson
Wang wants to control but McPherson is keeping him busy.
McPherson struggling a bit here.
McPherson trying to control but Wang flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wang (21) vs (2) McPherson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McPherson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
McPherson is in bad spot here.
Wang struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wang looking to break McPherson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McPherson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McPherson staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
McPherson trying to control the position but Wang manages to sink in the hooks.
McPherson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wang's guard. Nice work there by McPherson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (21) vs (4) McPherson
McPherson trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
McPherson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing McPherson from controlling successfully.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
McPherson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McPherson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wang! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (25) vs (4) McPherson
McPherson is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McPherson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
A very excited looking Long Wang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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