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CACC 120 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 11 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Ganesha Om!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wangler tries to clinch up but Om circles away and keeps his distance.
Om feints the counter takedown.
Om takes the fight into the clinch.
Om is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Wangler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wangler wants the takedown. Om is fighting it off but Wangler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Om's guard against the ropes. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Om
Om 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.
Om trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Om looking for a sweep. Not yet Om, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler controlling from the top position.
Om keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Om is trying to keep Wangler in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Om has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wangler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Our spies down at at Unbroken Halo Temple of Illumination inform us that Om has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Om working for a triangle but Wangler defends it easily.
Wangler trying to control but Om is working from the bottom.
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Om working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Om tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Om is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Om avoid being mounted?
Wangler is looking for a kimura here.
Om 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 (5) vs (0) Om
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying to get back to half guard.
Om can't do much from the bottom here.
Om manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (5) vs (2) Om
Om not doing much here.
Om is looking to advance position but Wangler won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wangler gets back to full guard.
Om trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wangler holds on and takes a little breather.
Om is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Om wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Om is proving a slippery customer.
Om trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (5) vs (5) Om
Om tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Om has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wangler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Om trying to control the position but Wangler is working away.
Om taking a break here but Wangler is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Om looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wangler is refusing to be controlled, as Om sits in half guard.
Wangler wants to get back to full guard.
Om is trying to control. Wangler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to pass Wangler's guard but actually Wangler recovers to full guard.
Om postures up.
Om passes Wangler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wangler is staying active underneath Om, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Om prevents Wangler from improving his position.
Om wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangler keeps working.
Wangler is looking for a sweep. Om is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking to advance position but Wangler won't allow it.
Om 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 Om.
Om is looking to take a break and control but Wangler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wangler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to control here.
Om is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Om is looking to stall here but Wangler recovers full guard.
Om looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (7) vs (5) Om
Om tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler stays in close to Om's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Om wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Om has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Om working a defensive guard but Wangler passes into half guard.
Wangler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wangler (10) vs (5) Om
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om tries to hold on but Wangler postures up.
Wangler controlling from mount.
Wangler wants to control the pace but Om is squirming around nicely.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler controlling from the full mount.
Om wants to control but Wangler is having none of it.
Om is working to get back to half guard.
Wangler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
A victorious Bobby Wangler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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