|
|
CWC 291 - Las Vegas 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 30 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Schultz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Andreev is keeping the position.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schultz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (0) vs (5) Schultz
Andreev struggling a bit here.
Andreev is letting Schultz control him for a moment.
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Andreev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schultz gets to mount! Andreev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (0) vs (7) Schultz
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Andreev can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Andreev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schultz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andreev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andreev avoid being mounted?
Andreev looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz is thwarting Andreev's attempts to control the position.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andreev wants to control but Schultz is keeping busy.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Andreev is pressing down on Schultz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Schultz 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Schultz in particular looking to stall.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz content to control rather than advance.
Schultz is thwarting Andreev's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schultz is thwarting Andreev's attempts to control the position.
Andreev tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control the pace.
Andreev wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Andreev trying to control but Schultz postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andreev is looking for a sweep. Schultz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Andreev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andreev (4) vs (7) Schultz
Will Andreev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Schultz trying to control but not successfully.
Will Andreev go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andreev looking to break Schultz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Schultz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Andreev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Schultz trying to control the hands but Andreev won't let him.
Andreev is looking for a rear naked choke here but Schultz reverses the position brilliantly into Andreev's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (4) vs (9) Schultz
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andreev working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Schultz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andreev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schultz pulls his head out easily.
Andreev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andreev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Andreev is looking to sweep but instead, Schultz has passed into half guard.
Andreev wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz prevents Andreev from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andreev wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz is taking a breather. Andreev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Andreev is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
It looks like Schultz 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.
Andreev tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Andreev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Schultz prevents Andreev from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More stalling from Schultz.
Andreev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 9 to 4.
Mike Schultz made sure to mention his sponsor, UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. |
|
|
|
|
|
