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CWC 219 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wangler has managed to clinch.
Wangler is trying to pull guard but Jiurgite turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wangler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jiurgite after a bit of a struggle.
Jiurgite is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wangler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jiurgite to the mat. Jiurgite regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Wangler
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jiurgite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jiurgite'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.
Jiurgite looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wangler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Wangler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wangler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (2) Wangler
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wangler has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wangler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jiurgite gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to break Wangler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wangler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jiurgite will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Wangler prevents Jiurgite from getting a body triangle.
Jiurgite goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Wangler escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (4) Wangler
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is controlling the pace.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Wangler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control the action here but instead Wangler manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (7) Wangler
Jiurgite gets back to half guard.
Wangler wants to free his trapped foot but Jiurgite is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jiurgite is controlling Wangler's trapped leg to prevent Wangler from advancing to side control.
Wangler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jiurgite wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has his hands clasped together around Wangler's back. He's all about the action.
Jiurgite manages to get to full guard.
Wangler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangler defends well.
Jiurgite pulls Wangler in close to his closed guard and prevents Wangler from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite working for a triangle but Wangler defends it easily.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position but Wangler postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wangler is aware though and is defending well.
Jiurgite controls Wangler momentarily but Wangler frees himself.
Wangler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jiurgite trying to control the position.
Jiurgite is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangler defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jiurgite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wangler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (10) Wangler
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wangler has control of an arm but Jiurgite manages to advance to Wangler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (10) Wangler
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite working for the choke.
I really don't envy Wangler right now.
Wangler looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jiurgite is hanging on to Wangler's back as he tries to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wangler is defending well though. Jiurgite let's go of the attempt for now.
Wangler is in a bad position with Jiurgite working for a choke. Wangler manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (12) Wangler
Jiurgite is trying to keep Wangler in close.
Jiurgite has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wangler has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (15) Wangler
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Jiurgite is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wangler off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (15) Wangler
Wangler manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Wangler.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (17) Wangler
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wangler is pushing down on Jiurgite's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jiurgite is fighting to maintain full guard but Wangler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Wangler seems content to control.
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Jiurgite 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite working a defensive guard but Wangler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (12) vs (20) Wangler
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep but Wangler has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (12) vs (22) Wangler
Wangler controlling the pace for now.
Jiurgite wants to control but Wangler is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite working to try and regain half guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (12) vs (25) Wangler
Jiurgite trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wangler controlling from the back.
Wangler keeps control of the position as Jiurgite tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler gets his hands free as Jiurgite looks to control.
Jiurgite tries to escape but Wangler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jiurgite rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
Wangler is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wangler avoiding Jiurgite 's attempts to control his hands.
Wangler is hanging on to Jiurgite's back as he tries to escape.
Wangler controls the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wangler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jiurgite doesn't escape.
Jiurgite can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 25 to 12.
An out of breath Bobby Wangler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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