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CWC 289 Tokyo 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 11 wins and 6 losses; Martez Lopez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Bangsit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Bangsit tries to counter it with a takedown but Lopez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Bangsit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lopez (0) vs (2) Bangsit
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Bangsit forces his way into half guard.
Lopez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bangsit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
My spies in Cloud9 inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Bangsit might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Lopez is looking to improve his position.
Bangsit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lopez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lopez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bangsit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez 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.
Lopez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Lopez is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lopez defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit stalling away here and it's allowed Lopez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lopez still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lopez has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lopez (4) vs (2) Bangsit
Lopez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bangsit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lopez's guard! Nice work there by Bangsit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (4) vs (4) Bangsit
Lopez can't keep his opponent in guard - Bangsit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bangsit prevents Lopez from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is holding on to half guard well.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.
Bangsit is continuing to stall.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Lopez is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bangsit seems content to control.
Lopez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
Lopez tries to get to full guard but Bangsit has control of the leg.
Lopez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bangsit jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (4) vs (7) Bangsit
Lopez is not content to let Bangsit control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lopez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lopez is not content to let Bangsit control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Bangsit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lopez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bangsit but great work by Lopez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lopez (8) vs (7) Bangsit
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lopez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bangsit has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Lopez is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bangsit! Score +3 for passing guard: Lopez (11) vs (7) Bangsit
Lopez avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.
Lopez trying to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bangsit wants to control but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bangsit turns into him and now he's in Lopez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lopez (11) vs (9) Bangsit
Bangsit stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit 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.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez pulls Bangsit in close to prevent any damage.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez won't allow Bangsit to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lopez takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Martez Lopez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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