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CWC 292 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 12 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Bangsit attempts a counter takedown but Moore avoids it well and moves away.
Moore moves into range and clinches up with Bangsit.
Bangsit has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Bangsit seems keen to control Moore's posture.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (0) vs (3) Moore
Moore slows the pace down.
Bangsit 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.
Moore swings around for an armbar but Bangsit sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moore's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (3) Moore
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore 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.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bangsit pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit not doing much here.
Bangsit is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Moore actively working from the bottom here.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Bangsit is looking to pass Moore's guard but actually Moore recovers to full guard.
Moore controls Bangsit momentarily but Bangsit frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Bangsit slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Moore has his foot on Bangsit's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bangsit works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moore 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.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Moore looking to control but Bangsit passes into half guard.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bangsit is looking to stall here but Moore recovers full guard.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Moore controls Bangsit momentarily but Bangsit frees himself.
Bangsit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Bangsit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bangsit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bangsit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bangsit is now in half guard.
Bangsit tries to pass to full mount but Moore defends it.
Moore actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bangsit is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit prevents Moore from improving his position.
Moore trying to control from the bottom.
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Bangsit is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Bangsit is taking a breather. Moore 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Moore keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bangsit trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore won't allow Bangsit to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bangsit tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moore is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Bangsit is proving a slippery customer.
Bangsit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore wins on points by 3 to 2. |
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