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CWC 309 - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wang's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Wang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Wang is defending it quite comfortably.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dos Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dos Santos's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Dos Santos
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dos Santos told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the hands but Wang won't let him.
Dos Santos tries to roll but Wang sticks to his back.
Wang has good solid back control here.
Wang has the hooks in. Dos Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Wang manages to sink in the hooks.
Wang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control his opponent's hands but Wang gets his hands free.
Wang controls the position.
Dos Santos wants to escape the position.
Wang trying to control.
Dos Santos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Wang off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to break free.
Dos Santos turns into Wang and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (4) Dos Santos
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wang looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Dos Santos is defending well. Wang quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Dos Santos has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wang celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Long Wang!
A relieved looking Long Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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