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CWC 298 - Prelims 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 12 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 12 losses; Eliott Leighton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Leighton tightens his grip and picks Bangsit up, before dumping him to the ground. Bangsit manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (0) vs (2) Leighton
Bangsit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leighton is one step ahead there.
Bangsit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangsit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leighton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton drops back looking for a leg! Bangsit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bangsit manages to kick Leighton off! Leighton jumps back into Bangsit's guard.
Bangsit working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighton drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bangsit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (2) Leighton
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Leighton keeps moving.
Leighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bangsit is one step ahead there.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Leighton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bangsit passes Leighton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bangsit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leighton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Leighton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bangsit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leighton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighton has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bangsit escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bangsit! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (5) vs (2) Leighton
Bangsit trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bangsit taking a breather here.
Leighton regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bangsit is looking to stall here but Leighton recovers full guard.
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.
Leighton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bangsit passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (8) vs (2) Leighton
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bangsit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangsit taking a break here but Leighton is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bangsit trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leighton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.
Bangsit is keen to just control but Leighton is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leighton trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
Leighton is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leighton is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bangsit advances to half guard.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bangsit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Leighton is defending well.
Bangsit is working hard here to advance position.
Leighton is trying to get back to full guard.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Leighton trying to control here.
Bangsit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Leighton is in trouble now - Bangsit has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (11) vs (2) Leighton
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to control the pace but Leighton is squirming around nicely.
Leighton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bangsit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leighton won't allow Bangsit to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bangsit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leighton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leighton is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Bangsit controlling the action here.
Leighton trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bangsit works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (14) vs (2) Leighton
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bangsit controlling the position from side mount.
Bangsit has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Leighton is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bangsit yanks on the arm and Leighton is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bangsit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Bangsit! |
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