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CACC 115 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 10 wins and 1 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Amand Toussaint!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Toussaint wants to clinch.
Wangler closes the distance and pushes Toussaint back into the ropes.
Toussaint lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Toussaint
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint is stalling in the full guard.
Toussaint looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler has his hands on Toussaint's head, controlling the position.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler looking to control.
Toussaint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Toussaint advances to half guard.
Toussaint is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler being controlled here, momentarily.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Toussaint trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Toussaint is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wangler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Toussaint
Wangler tries to free his leg and advance position but Toussaint is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Toussaint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toussaint looking to control.
Toussaint 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.
Toussaint keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Wangler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toussaint 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) Toussaint
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wangler trying to control from half guard but Toussaint is working away.
Wangler passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (8) vs (2) Toussaint
Toussaint is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wangler off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wangler (8) vs (6) Toussaint
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Wangler! Can he survive? No! He's out! Toussaint gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Amand Toussaint!
Amand Toussaint is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Amand Toussaint thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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