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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Norman Pearson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Wang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pearson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wang can't fight it off and eventually Pearson manages to take the fight to the floor. Wang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pearson (2) vs (0) Wang
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pearson trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Pearson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wang manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pearson (2) vs (2) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wang trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang passes Pearson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pearson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pearson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pearson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the action in half guard but Pearson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pearson tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Pearson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pearson (2) vs (5) Wang
Wang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pearson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pearson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pearson (4) vs (5) Wang
Pearson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pearson (7) vs (5) Wang
Pearson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pearson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pearson wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Pearson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pearson working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pearson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pearson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wang is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Pearson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is refusing to be controlled, as Pearson sits in half guard.
Wang wants to sweep but Pearson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pearson (10) vs (5) Wang
Pearson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pearson wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pearson is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Pearson is working for a kimura but Wang is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pearson looking to pass the guard.
Wang looking to control.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pearson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pearson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
Pearson slips nicely into half guard.
Pearson tries to pass to full mount but Wang defends it.
Pearson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Pearson from advancing position.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Wang keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Pearson wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping full guard, as Pearson tries to pass.
Pearson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang controlling Pearson's posture.
Pearson trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Pearson is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pearson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pearson (10) vs (7) Wang
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pearson is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pearson avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wang is looking to advance position but Pearson won't allow it.
Wang controlling the pace.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Pearson defends it.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pearson has a hand on Wang's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wang takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pearson (10) vs (10) Wang
Wang wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Pearson gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Pearson takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
A relieved looking Norman Pearson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Long Wang spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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