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CACC 149: Kuronoa vs Judge 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andersson looks for a takedown but Mulligan sprawls well.
Mulligan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mulligan showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersson defends it well.
Mulligan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson gets full guard.
Mulligan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mulligan looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Mulligan defends easily.
Mulligan forces his way into half guard.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura here.
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Club elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Andersson trying to control but Mulligan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the position for now.
Mulligan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mulligan is thwarting Andersson's attempts to control the position.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulligan is stalling here. Andersson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mulligan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Andersson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (4) vs (2) Mulligan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mulligan has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Mulligan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson slows the pace down.
Andersson wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Mulligan gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Andersson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mulligan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andersson.
Mulligan trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mulligan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mulligan trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson is pressing down on Mulligan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mulligan is holding on for now.
Mulligan is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mulligan avoid being mounted?
Andersson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mulligan as he works his way to full guard.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Mulligan trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Andersson is now in half guard.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan gets full guard.
Mulligan is trying to keep Andersson in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulligan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan controlling Andersson's posture.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (7) vs (2) Mulligan
Andersson tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Andersson trying to control the action but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan 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.
Andersson tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Andersson tries for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan wants to control but Andersson postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep.
Andersson wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andersson working away.
Mulligan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mulligan, who protects the arm well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mulligan is looking to reverse the position.
Andersson trying to control the position but Mulligan is working away.
Mulligan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Andersson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Mulligan trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mulligan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan moves into full guard.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulligan looking for a sweep. Not yet Mulligan, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mulligan keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan is trying to hold Andersson in close to prevent damage but Andersson has managed to pass into half guard.
Mulligan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andersson trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan is trying to keep Andersson in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Frank Andersson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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