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CWC 237 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 11 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jiurgite counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jiurgite. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jiurgite is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson controls Jiurgite momentarily but Jiurgite frees himself.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is looking for a kimura here.
Andersson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jiurgite controls Andersson momentarily but Andersson frees himself.
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andersson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jiurgite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite controlling the position.
Jiurgite controls Andersson momentarily but Andersson frees himself.
Andersson trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Jiurgite being controlled here, momentarily.
Jiurgite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Jiurgite controlling the position.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Jiurgite 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 pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (5) Andersson
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite prevents Andersson from moving into mount.
Jiurgite is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.
Jiurgite tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Jiurgite is letting Andersson control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Andersson tries for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending well.
Andersson controlling the position from side mount.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jiurgite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jiurgite tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson tries for a kimura but Jiurgite is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite prevents Andersson from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jiurgite tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite can't do much from the bottom here.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep.
Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jiurgite, who protects the arm well.
Jiurgite is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Jiurgite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
Jiurgite wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Jiurgite regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jiurgite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andersson has managed to get both his arms back between Jiurgite's legs - danger averted.
Andersson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jiurgite has control of Andersson's left arm, preventing Andersson from doing any damage.
Jiurgite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite looking to control.
Andersson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jiurgite pulls Andersson in to control the position.
Andersson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andersson trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
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.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jiurgite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controlling Andersson's posture.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Andersson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andersson being controlled here momentarily.
Jiurgite keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (4) vs (5) Andersson
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jiurgite passes into half guard.
Andersson won't allow Jiurgite to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Andersson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jiurgite passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andersson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (5) Andersson
Andersson has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (10) vs (5) Andersson
Andersson tries to break free.
Jiurgite trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Andersson doesn't escape.
Jiurgite looking to break Andersson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Andersson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jiurgite will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jiurgite tries to keep control of the position but Andersson is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Andersson right now.
Andersson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Jiurgite performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jiurgite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (13) vs (5) Andersson
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to hold on but Jiurgite postures up.
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andersson has given up his back here. Will Jiurgite look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (16) vs (5) Andersson
Jiurgite controls the action.
Jiurgite controlling well, preventing Andersson from escaping the position.
Jiurgite not allowing Andersson to control his hands.
Jiurgite biding his time, controlling Andersson.
Andersson trying to control the hands but Jiurgite breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Andersson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (16) vs (7) Andersson
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jiurgite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (18) vs (7) Andersson
Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andersson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jiurgite uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (21) vs (7) Andersson
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Andersson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andersson is trying to work for a sweep but Jiurgite has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (23) vs (7) Andersson
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Jiurgite looking to control but Andersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andersson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite takes the fight on points by 23 to 7. |
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