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CWC 294 - Wangler vs Galanos PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Eddie Gelfen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nielsen enables Gelfen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nielsen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (0) Nielsen
Gelfen stays in close to Nielsen's body and controls the position.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Gelfen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen pulls Gelfen in close to his closed guard and prevents Gelfen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gelfen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Nielsen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nielsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gelfen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (2) vs (2) Nielsen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen drops back looking for a leg! Gelfen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gelfen manages to kick Nielsen off! Nielsen jumps back into Gelfen's guard.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen has control of Nielsen's left arm, preventing Nielsen from doing any damage.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Gelfen keeps moving.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Gelfen is keeping the position.
Gelfen pulls Nielsen in close to prevent any damage.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gelfen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gelfen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gelfen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gelfen (6) vs (2) Nielsen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to improve position but can't.
Gelfen working away.
Gelfen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nielsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen tries to improve position but can't.
Gelfen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nielsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nielsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nielsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Nielsen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gelfen is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gelfen (8) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking to improve his position but Gelfen isn't that keen on the idea.
Nielsen keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to control the pace but Nielsen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen controlling from the full mount.
Nielsen 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.
Gelfen controlling the pace.
Nielsen trying to control here.
Nielsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gelfen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gelfen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gelfen (8) vs (6) Nielsen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gelfen (8) vs (9) Nielsen
Gelfen 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.
Gelfen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gelfen trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Gelfen is looking to improve his position.
Gelfen is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gelfen defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Gelfen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gelfen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gelfen.
Nielsen looking to sit in guard and control but Gelfen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gelfen (10) vs (9) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to reverse the position here. Gelfen has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Nielsen is forced to tap! Nielsen looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eddie Gelfen!
Post fight, Eddie Gelfen took to the microphone: 'Cheers to CWC and all my opponents over the years. It's been a great career! '. |
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