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CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin 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 34 wins and 19 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Average shoots for a takedown but Bangsit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangsit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Average closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Bangsit
Bangsit is trying is best to control the position here.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
Average is controlling the pace.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average pushes down on Bangsit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Average is thwarting Bangsit's attempts to control the position.
Average is taking a breather. Bangsit 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.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Average is controlling the pace.
Bangsit is positioning himself well to prevent Average advancing to mount.
Average is thwarting Bangsit's attempts to control the position.
Average is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Average manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Bangsit
Average prevents Bangsit from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Average controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Average moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (8) vs (0) Bangsit
Bangsit is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bangsit trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Average controlling the positon.
Bangsit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Average controlling the pace.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangsit knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bangsit trying to control but Average postures up.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangsit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangsit trying to control but Average postures up.
Average with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bangsit controlling the position well.
Average is looking to advance position but Bangsit won't allow it.
Average is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (11) vs (0) Bangsit
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit tries to hold on but Average postures up.
Average looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Average controlling the pace for now.
Average is trying to take his opponent's back.
Average content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to control but Bangsit is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bangsit tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bangsit is desperately trying to improve his position but Average has a good base and remains in mount.
Bangsit wants to control but Average is having none of it.
Average controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bangsit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bangsit stops Average from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Average avoids the attempt from Bangsit to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average content just to control the position here.
Average moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Average (14) vs (0) Bangsit
Average is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Average has the hooks in. Bangsit is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Average controlling the position well here. Bangsit rolled but Average kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bangsit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bangsit wants to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Average seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bangsit is holding on tight.
Average controlling from the full mount.
Average is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit tries to lock up and control but Average gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Average can't control as he wanted to and Bangsit manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Average takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bangsit trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit won't allow Average to pass to mount.
Bangsit is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bangsit avoid being mounted?
Bangsit has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Average. Oh but Bangsit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Average goes limp - he's gone! Bangsit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Bangsit! |
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