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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 30 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Coe looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Wang
Coe wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Coe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Coe trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coe controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (2) Wang
Coe managing to control the position.
Wang won't allow Coe to sweep him here.
Wang slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (2) vs (5) Wang
Wang tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coe is not content to let Wang control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang trying to control the action but Coe is working from the bottom.
Coe is looking for a sweep.
Coe is not content to let Wang control the position.
Coe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wang presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Coe (2) vs (7) Wang
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coe tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Coe is working to get back to half guard.
Wang tries to control but Coe wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe prevents Wang from taking his back.
Coe is looking to get to half guard.
Wang wants to control the pace but Coe is squirming around nicely.
Coe can't escape the position.
Coe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Coe (2) vs (10) Wang
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Coe can't escape the position.
Wang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Coe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Coe looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is taking a breather. Coe says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Coe trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Coe'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.
Wang is looking to advance position but Coe won't allow it.
Coe is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coe avoid being mounted?
Coe is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Coe avoid being mounted?
Coe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coe gets back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Coe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Coe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
Wang pushing down on Coe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Coe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (2) vs (13) Wang
Wang avoids the attempt from Coe to control.
Coe can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coe tries to reverse the position but Wang maintains control.
Coe wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang content just to control the position here.
Coe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coe is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe is working to get back to half guard.
Wang wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang prevents Coe from getting the reversal.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coe wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe can't escape the position.
Coe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Coe trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (2) vs (16) Wang
Coe working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Coe is having none of it.
Coe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wang looking to control but Coe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang fails to move to back control.
Coe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Long Wang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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