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CWC 315 - Jan vs Lee 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 17 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 23 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Jiurgite has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Andersson is trying to keep an underhook but Jiurgite manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (0) Andersson
Well, if Jiurgite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Andersson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jiurgite pulls his head out easily.
Jiurgite passes into side control, despite Andersson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (0) Andersson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite slows the pace down.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersson manages to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control but Jiurgite postures up.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Jiurgite sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jiurgite seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jiurgite is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (0) Andersson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andersson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jiurgite avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
Andersson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jiurgite controlling the position easily from mount.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andersson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (11) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite keeps control of the position as Andersson tries to break free.
Good control from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to escape but Jiurgite has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jiurgite looking to hold on to the position here but Andersson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jiurgite defends well.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Jiurgite 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.
Jiurgite tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (14) vs (0) Andersson
Andersson tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite happy to just control the position for now.
Jiurgite moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (16) vs (0) Andersson
Jiurgite content just to control the position here.
Andersson is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.
Jiurgite moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (19) vs (0) Andersson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control his opponent's hands but Jiurgite gets his hands free.
Jiurgite doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (19) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Jiurgite seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite is controlling Andersson's posture.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiurgite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jiurgite defends it well.
Andersson prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Andersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jiurgite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andersson trying to control the action but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Jiurgite defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Jiurgite from improving his position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andersson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andersson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (23) vs (2) Andersson
Andersson is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jiurgite is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andersson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jiurgite really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Andersson.
Jiurgite trying to control.
Andersson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control but Andersson manages to buck him off and is now in Jiurgite's guard! Nice work there by Andersson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (23) vs (4) Andersson
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Andersson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Andersson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Jiurgite screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Andersson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Frank Andersson!
After the fight, Frank Andersson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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