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CACC 213 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 25 wins and 10 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bangsit is looking to clinch.
Average shoots and misses
and Bangsit counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Average's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Average goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bangsit prevents it.
Average has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bangsit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Average drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bangsit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bangsit tries to keep at a distance but Average has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bangsit tries to pull guard but Average won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Average after a bit of a struggle.
Average tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bangsit is trying to trip Average. He has hold of a leg but Average is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bangsit persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (0) vs (2) Bangsit
Average has his foot on Bangsit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bangsit works his way back into a safe position though.
Bangsit advances to half guard.
Average works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bangsit is aware though and is defending well.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Average is keeping the position for now.
Bangsit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bangsit not doing much here.
Average wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Bangsit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Average is looking for a sweep. Bangsit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bangsit wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Average doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Average is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bangsit prevents Average from improving his position.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Average is looking for a sweep. Bangsit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average manages to get to full guard.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average working for a triangle but Bangsit defends it easily.
Bangsit being controlled here momentarily.
Average keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit passes Average's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bangsit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Average is defending well.
Average is trying to control but can't.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Bangsit wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Average trying to control here.
Average wants to improve his position but Bangsit is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit 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.
Average has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bangsit is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (5) Bangsit
Average wants to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bangsit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Average regains half guard.
Bangsit moves into full mount! Average won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (0) vs (8) Bangsit
Average tries to hold on but Bangsit pushes him away.
Average can't escape the position.
Average is squirming around, avoiding Bangsit's attempts to control the action.
Bangsit might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Average haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit controlling from the full mount.
Average tries to reverse the position but Bangsit maintains control.
Bangsit is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bangsit forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Average (0) vs (11) Bangsit
Bangsit is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Average is defending well though. Bangsit let's go of the attempt for now.
Bangsit looking for the choke but no joy.
Bangsit has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit working for a choke but Average is defending well.
Bangsit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Average turns into Bangsit and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (11) Bangsit
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bangsit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit working a defensive guard here.
Bangsit working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
Average sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bangsit is controlling Average's posture.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Bangsit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Average's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangsit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bangsit is trying to control the position but Average postures up.
Average sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bangsit looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
Average is pushing down on Bangsit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bangsit is fighting to maintain full guard but Average has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bangsit trying to control here.
Bangsit won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Average slows the pace down in half guard.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Well, if Average is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bangsit wants to get back to full guard.
Bangsit is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (11) Bangsit
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit wins on points by 11 to 5. |
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