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CWC 288 - Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Kreepee Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Krawlee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saldini defends it nicely.
Saldini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krawlee fails with the takedown.
Saldini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (2) vs (0) Krawlee
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to get to full guard but Saldini has control of the leg.
Saldini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saldini wants to pass to mount but Krawlee is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saldini is working away from the top position though.
Krawlee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Saldini moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Krawlee. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (5) vs (0) Krawlee
Krawlee stops Saldini from passing to mount.
Krawlee can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Saldini off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Saldini (5) vs (4) Krawlee
Saldini is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Saldini tries to roll but Krawlee sticks to his back.
Saldini defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saldini wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini trying to control the hands but Krawlee breaks the grip.
Saldini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Krawlee pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Krawlee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saldini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee trying to control from half guard but Saldini is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee is looking for a kimura but Saldini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krawlee to get the leverage.
Krawlee seems to be looking for submissions.
Krawlee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saldini is just riding it out for now. Krawlee eventually gives up the hold.
Saldini desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Saldini has Krawlee pulled in close to control his posture.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Saldini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krawlee wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Saldini controlling the position.
Saldini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini wants to control but Krawlee passes easily into half guard.
Saldini keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Krawlee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.
Krawlee is looking for submissions but instead, Saldini has regained full guard.
Krawlee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Krawlee advances to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is doing well to control the position and prevent Krawlee from advancing to side control.
Saldini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saldini controlling Krawlee's posture.
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krawlee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (7) vs (4) Krawlee
Krawlee pulls Saldini in close to his closed guard and prevents Saldini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krawlee controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krawlee has his foot on Saldini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saldini works his way back into a safe position though.
Saldini is pushing down on Krawlee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krawlee is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee gets full guard.
Krawlee is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Saldini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krawlee working for submissions but it's allowed Saldini to get to half guard.
Saldini controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Krawlee for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krawlee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is keeping the position.
Saldini is stalling in the full guard.
Krawlee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini passes Krawlee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saldini is thwarting Krawlee's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath Angelo Saldini thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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