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CWC 286 LA 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 15 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 14 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but Average sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Average 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: Andersson (0) vs (2) Average
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Average manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (2) Average
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.
Average 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andersson controls the pace.
Average has his hands on Andersson's head, controlling the position.
Andersson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at RED BELT ACADEMY inform us that Average has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Andersson content to stall in guard here.
Average keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average 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: Andersson (2) vs (4) Average
We've been hearing good reports from Andersson'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.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (7) Average
Andersson wants to control but Average postures up.
Andersson is not content to let Average control the position.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.
Average prevents Andersson from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
Andersson looking to control.
Average won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Average slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Average escapes and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (2) vs (10) Average
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is not content to let Average control the position.
Average content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Andersson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Average off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (6) vs (10) Average
Andersson avoiding Average 's attempts to control his hands.
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andersson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Average doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average tries to escape but Andersson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Average manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andersson's guard. Nice work there by Average.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (6) vs (12) Average
Average sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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: Andersson (8) vs (12) Average
Average trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Average tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Average is positioning himself well to prevent Andersson advancing to mount.
Average is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average manages to get to full guard.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Average swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (11) vs (12) Average
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling from side mount.
Andersson tries for a kimura but Average is defending well.
Average is not content to let Andersson control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Average is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Average is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
Average gets back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling from the top position.
Andersson trying to control but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Average wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andersson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Average won't allow Andersson to pass to mount.
Andersson trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Average is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Average is not content to let Andersson control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Average won't allow it.
Andersson wants to control but Average is keeping him busy.
Average holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Average trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Average is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Average avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Average trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Average is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Average does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (14) vs (12) Average
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Average keeps working.
Andersson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average seems a little lost for a moment, as Andersson dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
Frank Andersson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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