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CWC 284 NY PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andreev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Timmermans
Andreev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmermans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andreev controlling the action here.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
Timmermans desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Timmermans wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev is trying to control. Timmermans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmermans is trying to control but can't.
Timmermans is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Timmermans reverses the position - he's now on top in Andreev's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans won't allow Andreev to sweep him here.
Andreev pulls Timmermans in to control the position.
Timmermans trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmermans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andreev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Timmermans's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (4) vs (2) Timmermans
Andreev passes Timmermans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Timmermans desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Andreev trying to mount his opponent but Timmermans defends it.
Andreev is trying to control. Timmermans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andreev is pressing down on Timmermans's thigh, looking to free his foot. Timmermans is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andreev uses his free foot to push down on Timmermans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Timmermans. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (7) vs (2) Timmermans
Andreev controlling the pace for now.
Andreev avoids the attempt from Timmermans to control.
Andreev trying to control but Timmermans is having none of it.
Timmermans is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Andreev is looking to work his way around to Timmermans's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Andreev tries to take his opponent's back but Timmermans turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (7) vs (4) Timmermans
Timmermans won't allow Andreev to sweep him here.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andreev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Timmermans has managed to get both his arms back between Andreev's legs - danger averted.
Timmermans must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
Andreev controls Timmermans momentarily but Timmermans frees himself.
Andreev managing to control the position.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Timmermans wants to pass the guard but Andreev is keeping the position.
Timmermans trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timmermans is aware though and is defending well.
Timmermans trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev 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.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Timmermans stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Andreev keeping full guard, as Timmermans tries to pass.
Timmermans postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans preventing the sweep.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Timmermans from controlling successfully.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
Andreev has his hands on Timmermans's head, controlling the position.
Andreev working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Andreev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Andreev working for a triangle but Timmermans defends it easily.
Andreev has control of Timmermans's left arm, preventing Timmermans from doing any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans looking to pass the guard.
Andreev looking to control but Timmermans passes into half guard.
Andreev is looking to control Timmermans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
Andreev preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Andreev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Andreev keeps moving.
Timmermans is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andreev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (9) vs (4) Timmermans
Timmermans 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.
Andreev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Timmermans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andreev has Timmermans in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (9) vs (6) Timmermans
Andreev trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmermans slips nicely into half guard.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
Timmermans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreev keeps working.
Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev gets back to full guard.
Timmermans sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Andreev's guard.
Timmermans is keen to just control but Andreev is a slippery customer.
Timmermans controlling the action here.
Andreev tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
Andreev is controlling Timmermans's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Andreev is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
Timmermans is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andreev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Timmermans moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (9) vs (9) Timmermans
Timmermans in the domination position with Andreev hanging on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Andreev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Andreev gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Andreev takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
After winning the bout, Alexey Andreev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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