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CWC 289 - Sydney 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andreev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Andreev
Andreev is looking to reverse the position.
Trump tries for a kimura but Andreev is defending well.
Trump controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Trump controlling from side mount.
Andreev can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Trump controlling the position.
Andreev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump controlling the position from side mount.
Andreev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Andreev
Andreev is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
Trump is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.
Trump won't allow Andreev to pass to mount.
Andreev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying is best to control the position here.
Andreev not doing much here.
I've been told that Andreev has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Andreev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (5) Andreev
Trump manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Andreev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trump is just riding it out for now. Andreev eventually gives up the hold.
Trump trying to control but Andreev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
Andreev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trump sees it coming and defends easily.
Andreev trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom.
Andreev is stalling here. Trump is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Andreev seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trump has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (8) vs (5) Andreev
Andreev regains half guard.
Trump looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trump trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Trump looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trump wants to take a breather but Andreev is having none of it.
Andreev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andreev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trump has managed to get both his arms back between Andreev's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump looking to sit in guard and control but Andreev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (7) Andreev
Trump wants to control but Andreev passes easily into half guard.
Andreev works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (8) vs (10) Andreev
Trump gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trump wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andreev pulls his head out easily.
Andreev is looking for a kimura here.
Trump gets back to full guard.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Trump wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Trump has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev forces his way into half guard.
Trump wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
Andreev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trump trying to control but Andreev postures up.
Andreev trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andreev pulls his head out easily.
Trump wants to control but Andreev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andreev wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trump wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Andreev is pressing down on Trump's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trump is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andreev pulls his head out easily.
Trump wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Andreev seems to be working for a kimura but Trump defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trump moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andreev slips nicely into half guard.
Trump is controlling Andreev's trapped leg to prevent Andreev from advancing to side control.
Andreev is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to pass to mount but Trump is defending the position.
Trump actively working from the bottom here.
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andreev is looking for a kimura but Trump is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andreev to get the leverage.
Trump is in trouble now - Andreev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (8) vs (13) Andreev
Andreev goes for an armbar but Trump turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Trump. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (13) Andreev
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Trump pushes down on Andreev's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trump wants to pass to mount but Andreev is defending the position.
Andreev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trump takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andreev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andreev won't allow Trump to pass to mount.
Trump not doing much here.
Andreev tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Trump works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (13) vs (13) Andreev
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Andreev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andreev regains half guard there - taking advantage of Trump's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Trump is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andreev is just riding it out for now. Trump eventually gives up the hold.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump prevents Andreev from improving his position.
Andreev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andreev actively working from the bottom here.
Andreev wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump is pressing down on Andreev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andreev is holding on for now.
Trump seems to be looking for submissions.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev trying to control but Trump postures up.
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 wins on points by 14 to 13.
An out of breath Alexey Andreev 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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