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CWC 301 - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 20 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andersson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fiachna! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (4) vs (0) Fiachna
Andersson trying to control the action but Fiachna is working from the bottom.
Fiachna tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fiachna rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersson's guard! Nice work there by Fiachna! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (4) vs (2) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Fiachna pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson looking for a guillotine here but Fiachna defends easily.
Andersson has an active guard here but Fiachna has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiachna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Fiachna wants to pass to mount but Andersson is defending the position.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson wants to control but Fiachna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna stalling.
Andersson is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiachna.
Fiachna 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fiachna is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersson trying to control but Fiachna postures up.
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but Andersson defending well.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fiachna has picked Andersson up and slammed him! Andersson can't keep hold of the triangle and Fiachna manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (5) Fiachna
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at kill or be killed F boring Fights, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiachna wants to control for a moment but Andersson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson is looking to control Fiachna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
My spies in Shadow Warriors (KT) inform me that Fiachna has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Fiachna works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (4) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andersson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andersson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fiachna but great work by Andersson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (8) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Andersson (10) vs (8) Fiachna
Andersson takes Fiachna's back. Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (13) vs (8) Fiachna
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
Andersson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Andersson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fiachna is defending well though. Andersson let's go of the attempt for now.
Fiachna trying to control the action but Andersson just sinks the hooks in.
Fiachna staying busy and making it hard for Andersson to control.
Andersson avoiding Fiachna 's attempts to control his hands.
Andersson looking for the RNC.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna can't escape the position.
Fiachna defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fiachna wants to escape the position.
Fiachna is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Andersson gets his way!
Andersson doesn't have the hooks in and Fiachna manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (13) vs (10) Fiachna
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna 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.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiachna jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiachna defends well.
Fiachna passes Andersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking for a kimura here.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fiachna pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (13) vs (13) Fiachna
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna mounts Andersson! Really nice guard pass there!
Andersson has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (13) vs (16) Fiachna
Fiachna keeps control of the position as Andersson tries to break free.
Fiachna has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Fiachna is looking to control Andersson but Andersson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiachna wins on points by 16 to 13.
Darragh Fiachna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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