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CWC 308 - Cruz vs Jabbar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andreev shoots in but no luck this time.
Saldini tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andreev is defended easily by Saldini.
Andreev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saldini swivels and escapes.
Saldini feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Saldini changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Andreev shoots in looking for a takedown but Saldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andreev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saldini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andreev defends it well.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saldini sprawls well. Saldini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andreev gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Saldini. No joy for Andreev on that attempt.
Saldini drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andreev defends it well.
Andreev has a takedown stuffed.
Andreev with a poor takedown
and Saldini counters with a single leg into guard. Andreev didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (0) vs (2) Saldini
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saldini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Andreev'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.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control the position.
Saldini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andreev managing to control the position.
Saldini postures up.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
Andreev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saldini controls the pace.
Andreev looking to control.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saldini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andreev pulls Saldini in close to his closed guard and prevents Saldini from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saldini postures up.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.
Saldini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andreev wants to improve his position but instead Saldini has moved into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini controlling the action here.
Saldini trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev trying to control from the bottom.
Saldini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andreev! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (0) vs (5) Saldini
Andreev regains half guard.
Saldini prevents Andreev from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is not content to let Saldini control the position.
Andreev keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saldini prevents Andreev from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saldini is trying to control the action in half guard but Andreev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is looking to improve his position.
Saldini wants to control but Andreev is keeping him busy.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but Andreev defending well.
Andreev tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Andreev is concentrating on defense, preventing Saldini from advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to hold on to Saldini's head to control him but Saldini postures up.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreev gets back to full guard.
Andreev has an active guard here but Saldini has managed to pass into half guard.
Andreev manages to get to full guard.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreev working for a triangle but Saldini defends it easily.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Andreev is retaining full guard.
Andreev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saldini stays in close to Andreev's body and controls the position.
Saldini preventing the sweep.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andreev is keeping the position for now.
Andreev keeping moving, preventing Saldini from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Andreev.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andreev trying to control the position.
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev controlling Saldini's posture.
Andreev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to control.
Saldini stays in close to Andreev's body and controls the position.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet.
Saldini advances to half guard.
Andreev tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
Andreev is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Saldini jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (0) vs (8) Saldini
Andreev is looking for a sweep.
Saldini taking a breather here.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Andreev's shoulder. That is not cool.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but Andreev denies him.
Saldini trying to control the action but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev is trying to work for a sweep but Saldini has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Andreev (0) vs (10) Saldini
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini controlling from the full mount.
Andreev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saldini fails to advance to Andreev's back.
Andreev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Andreev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Andreev (0) vs (13) Saldini
I would not like to be Andreev right now.
Andreev tries to break free.
Saldini is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Andreev looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 13 to 0.
Angelo Saldini 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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