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CWC Fight Night 4 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Leighton has managed to clinch.
Leighton drags the fight down to the ground.
Leighton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wang uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (3) Wang
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leighton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang is looking to stall here but Leighton recovers full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (6) Wang
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is working hard here to advance position.
Leighton 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 trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leighton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leighton tries to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Leighton is now in Wang's guard. A big mistake from Wang there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (6) Wang
Wang is trying to keep Leighton in close.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Leighton defends easily.
Wang is trying to control the position but Leighton postures up.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (8) Wang
Leighton looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang is pushing down on Leighton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Leighton is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leighton wants to get back to full guard.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Wang is taking a breather. Leighton 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leighton trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Leighton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Leighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Wang pushes down on Leighton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wang is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Leighton tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Leighton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is thwarting Leighton's attempts to control the position.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Leighton is defending the position.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leighton is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Leighton is defending the position.
Leighton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leighton is trying to control but can't.
Leighton gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is looking for a triangle here but Wang uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (2) vs (11) Wang
Leighton tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
Leighton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Leighton defends it.
Leighton is not content to let Wang control the position.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Wang is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leighton actively working from the bottom here.
Leighton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leighton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Leighton is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control. Leighton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Leighton looking for submissions off his back.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Well,Leighton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leighton is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Leighton is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (2) vs (14) Wang
Leighton is trying to escape the mount.
Wang tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Leighton from getting the reversal.
Wang tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
Wang fails to advance to Leighton's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang prevents Leighton from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 14 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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