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CWC 311 - Lee vs Brown 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 London, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 28 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Archer moves into the clinch.
Saldini works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Saldini
Archer can't keep his opponent in guard - Saldini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer moves into full guard.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saldini is fighting to break Archer's control of his arms but Archer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Saldini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Archer is trying to control the position but Saldini postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Archer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Saldini
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saldini controlling Archer's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer'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.
Archer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is fighting to break Saldini's control of his arms but Saldini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Saldini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Archer pulls his head out easily.
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer content to control rather than advance.
Saldini wants to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saldini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saldini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Saldini can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Archer seems content to control.
Saldini is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saldini avoid being mounted?
Saldini is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Archer is staying active.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is not content to let Archer control the position.
Saldini trying to control here.
Archer not doing much here.
Saldini manages to get to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer'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.
Saldini trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to sweep but no luck.
Saldini is pulling down on Archer's head to control his posture.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Archer is really struggling to control Saldini but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saldini holds on and takes a little breather.
Saldini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Saldini gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Saldini wins on points by 3 to 2.
After winning the bout, Angelo Saldini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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