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CWC 249 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 9 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Moore
Andersson is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Moore has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LET Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andersson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moore stacks Andersson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moore! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Moore
Andersson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (0) vs (7) Moore
Moore working for a submission but Andersson is keeping him at bay.
Moore wants to take his opponent's back but Andersson doesn't allow it.
Andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andersson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Moore is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
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 is not content to let Moore control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson is not content to let Moore control the position.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson looking to control.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moore passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore.
Andersson keeping hold of Moore's head, controlling as best he can.
Moore wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
Moore is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Moore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson pulls Moore in to control the position.
Andersson continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Moore has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Andersson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moore is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Andersson pulls down on the head and he's put Moore to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Andersson!
A less than humble Frank Andersson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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