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CWC - Christmas Carnage 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 28 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 12 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vicini shoots and misses
and Wangler counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Wangler
Wangler controlling from the top position.
Vicini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangler defends well.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wangler controls the pace.
Let's hope that Wangler has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vicini wants to control the position but Wangler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
Vicini is trying to maintain the position but Wangler is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wangler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wangler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vicini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wangler.
Vicini tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vicini 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.
Wangler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working hard here to advance position.
Vicini is looking to sweep but instead, Wangler has passed into half guard.
Vicini is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vicini has a hand on Wangler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wangler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (0) vs (5) Wangler
Vicini wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (0) vs (8) Wangler
Wangler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vicini defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Wangler biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to escape but Wangler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangler controlling the positon.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Vicini manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (8) Wangler
Vicini pushes down on Wangler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vicini wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini stalling away here and it's allowed Wangler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vicini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Vicini looking to pass the guard.
Wangler controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Wangler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vicini is aware though and is defending well.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
Vicini trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Vicini trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangler pulls Vicini in close to prevent any damage.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangler, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wangler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
Vicini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wangler's guard.
Wangler is doing well to control the position and prevent Vicini from advancing to side control.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Vicini is very close to passing his half guard.
Vicini wants to take a breather but Wangler is having none of it.
Wangler 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler gets full guard.
Vicini drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wangler dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (10) Wangler
Wangler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Vicini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangler defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vicini is keeping the position for now.
Vicini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wangler passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (13) Wangler
Wangler controlling the position from side mount.
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wangler trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to buck Wangler off but Wangler is having none of it.
Vicini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wangler's best efforts.
Vicini tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wangler escapes and throws Vicini's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (2) vs (16) Wangler
Vicini looks to move to half guard but instead Wangler has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (2) vs (18) Wangler
Wangler controlling from mount.
Vicini is trying to escape the mount.
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 18 to 2.
Our winner, Bobby Wangler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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