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CWC 294 - MacGowan vs Jones 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 33 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vicini (4) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vicini wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson prevents Vicini from moving into mount.
Vicini advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (6) vs (0) Andersson
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Vicini tries to control but Andersson wriggling away.
Andersson is controlling an arm, preventing Vicini from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vicini looking to control but Andersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely.
Andersson can't escape the position.
Vicini wants to control the pace but Andersson is squirming around nicely.
Andersson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Andersson doesn't allow it.
Andersson is desperately trying to improve his position but Vicini has a good base and remains in mount.
Vicini trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andersson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stops Vicini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Andersson wants to hold on but Vicini pushes him away.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
Andersson trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is positioning himself well to prevent Vicini advancing to mount.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Andersson is pressing down on Vicini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Vicini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andersson is pulling down on Vicini's head to control his posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control.
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Vicini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vicini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
Andersson gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersson looking to control.
Vicini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andersson controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini 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.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vicini has picked Andersson up and slammed him! Andersson can't keep hold of the triangle and Vicini manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (9) vs (0) Andersson
A lull in the action here.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Vicini keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson wants to control but Vicini postures up.
Vicini tries to move to mount but Andersson blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.
Vicini is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson is looking to control Vicini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Andersson tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Vicini is looking to pass Andersson's guard but actually Andersson recovers to full guard.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Vicini pushes his legs off easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Vicini postures up.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (9) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Vicini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Andersson is aware though and is defending well.
Vicini 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: Vicini (11) vs (2) Andersson
Vicini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (14) vs (2) Andersson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersson being controlled for a moment.
Vicini wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson tries to buck Vicini off but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini tries to advance to mount but can't.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vicini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by Vicini.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vicini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson has his foot on Vicini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vicini works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini pushes down on Andersson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicini is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Dido Vicini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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