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CWC 298 - Steel vs Lee 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Ryan Hell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersson is trying to defend but Hell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Hell
Andersson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hell is working away from the top position though.
Hell trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Andersson's coaches at kill or be killed have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Hell is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Andersson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hell wants to free his trapped foot but Andersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hell controlling the action here.
Hell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hell is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hell trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson controlling the position.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson is pulling down on Hell's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hell trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson 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.
Hell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Hell won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.
Hell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hell trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersson is trying to keep Hell in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hell is one step ahead there.
Andersson looking to control but Hell passes into half guard.
Hell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Hell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Hell seems content to control.
Andersson tries to roll over but Hell keeps him under control.
Andersson is not content to let Hell control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Hell is controlling well.
Andersson is concentrating on defense, preventing Hell from advancing position.
Hell trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hell stalling.
Hell trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson trying to hold on to Hell's head to control him but Hell postures up.
Andersson is staying active underneath Hell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controls Hell momentarily but Hell frees himself.
Andersson seems keen to control Hell's posture.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Hell 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Hell content to stall in guard here.
Andersson 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hell looking to pass the guard.
Andersson being controlled here, momentarily.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson working for a triangle but Hell defends it easily.
Andersson trying to control the position here.
Hell stands and throws Andersson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (5) Hell
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hell swings around for an armbar but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (5) Hell
Hell is trying to hold Andersson in close to prevent damage but Andersson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hell is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hell avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hell is positioning himself well to prevent Andersson advancing to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hell wins on points by 5 to 2.
Ryan Hell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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