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CWC 291 - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Don Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bangsit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lemieux.
Bangsit drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lemieux sprawls and moves away.
Lemieux rushes Bangsit and presses him up against the cage.
Lemieux prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (0) Lemieux
Bangsit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemieux is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Bangsit trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is stalling in the full guard.
Lemieux is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (2) Lemieux
Bangsit wants to control but Lemieux is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Lemieux is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemieux seems to be working for a kimura but Bangsit defends the submission attempt.
Bangsit controlling the position well.
Lemieux wants to take a breather but Bangsit is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Lemieux is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bangsit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit'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.
Lemieux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemieux has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bangsit 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bangsit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lemieux controls the pace.
Lemieux trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Bangsit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stands and throws Bangsit's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (2) vs (5) Lemieux
Bangsit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Bangsit is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Lemieux is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bangsit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lemieux.
Bangsit trying to hold on to Lemieux's head to control him but Lemieux postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stalling away here and it's allowed Bangsit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bangsit managing to control the position.
Lemieux postures up.
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lemieux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit pulls Lemieux in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit continues to stall.
Lemieux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
Bangsit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bangsit pulls Lemieux in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit being controlled here, momentarily.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Lemieux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bangsit actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to work for an arm triangle but Bangsit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bangsit keeping hold of Lemieux's head, controlling as best he can.
Bangsit is trying to control but can't.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Bangsit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (2) vs (8) Lemieux
Lemieux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bangsit has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bangsit looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Bangsit tries to lock up and control but Lemieux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bangsit regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Lemieux is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Lemieux seems to be working for a kimura but Bangsit defends the submission attempt.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux slows the pace down in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit is refusing to be controlled, as Lemieux sits in half guard.
Bangsit won't allow Lemieux to pass to mount.
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lemieux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bangsit sees it coming and defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit tries to get to full guard but Lemieux has control of the leg.
Bangsit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemieux is working away from the top position though.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Lemieux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit is staying active underneath Lemieux, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit is looking to control Lemieux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bangsit avoid being mounted?
Lemieux is taking a breather. Bangsit 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemieux wins on points by 8 to 2.
After winning the bout, Don Lemieux thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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