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CWC 308 - 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 13 wins and 18 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 19 losses; Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Lemieux has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangsit works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Bangsit
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Bangsit looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bangsit won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Lemieux had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangsit defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux being controlled here, momentarily.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
Bangsit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lemieux looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemieux, not yet.
Bangsit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lemieux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemieux looking to control but Bangsit passes into half guard.
Bangsit slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux gets back to full guard.
Lemieux has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bangsit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (5) Bangsit
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lemieux tries to improve position but can't.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bangsit controlling the position.
Lemieux is not content to let Bangsit control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux manages to get back to half guard.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lemieux defends it well.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bangsit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lemieux is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit prevents Lemieux from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemieux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Lemieux is trying to keep Bangsit in close.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Lemieux is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit postures up.
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bangsit trying to control but Lemieux is working from the bottom.
Bangsit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Lemieux keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but instead Bangsit has moved into half guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bangsit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Bangsit keeps him under control.
Lemieux wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lemieux is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Bangsit stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bangsit trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux is looking to sweep but instead, Bangsit has passed into half guard.
Bangsit is looking to take a break and control but Lemieux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemieux is looking to get back to full guard here but Bangsit has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (0) vs (8) Bangsit
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to bench press Bangsit off him but Bangsit keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lemieux is looking to regain half guard here but Bangsit keeps moving and retains side control.
Bangsit trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Bangsit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lemieux tries to bench press Bangsit off him but Bangsit keeps the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux being controlled for a moment.
Lemieux tries to bench press Bangsit off him but Bangsit keeps the position.
Bangsit happy to just control the position for now.
Lemieux is looking to regain half guard here but Bangsit keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit controls the position.
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux trying to remain calm as Bangsit controls from the top position.
Bangsit tries for a kimura but Lemieux is defending well.
Lemieux regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemieux is refusing to be controlled, as Bangsit sits in half guard.
Bangsit is pressing down on Lemieux's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemieux is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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