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WPGC 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Derek Erwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Erwin (0) vs (2) Wang
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.
Erwin is controlling Wang's trapped leg to prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to take a breather but Erwin is having none of it.
Wang prevents Erwin from improving his position.
Wang is keen to just control but Erwin is a slippery customer.
Erwin is trying to get back to full guard.
Erwin is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Erwin's coaches at HELLCADEMY have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Erwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang trying to control the action but Erwin is working from the bottom.
Erwin gets full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erwin keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Erwin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Erwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Erwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Erwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Erwin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Erwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang pulls Erwin in close to his closed guard and prevents Erwin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin passes into half guard.
Erwin is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Erwin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Erwin stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (5) vs (2) Wang
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Erwin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang is looking to regain half guard here but Erwin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Erwin taking a break here but Wang is having none of it and regains half guard.
Erwin is controlling the pace.
Wang is staying active underneath Erwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Erwin (5) vs (6) Wang
Erwin is trying to break free.
Erwin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang tries to keep control of the position but Erwin is staying busy.
Erwin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wang.
Wang avoiding Erwin 's attempts to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Erwin tries to roll but Wang sticks to his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Erwin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Erwin is really stuck here.
Wang looking to break Erwin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Erwin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is keeping busy.
Erwin trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
Erwin is really stuck here.
Wang is trying to stick to Erwin's back but Erwin is turning into Wang. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wang's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erwin. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Erwin (7) vs (6) Wang
Erwin wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Erwin won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang pulls Erwin in close to prevent any damage.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Wang wants to control but Erwin passes easily into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Erwin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang wants to control but Erwin passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Erwin (10) vs (6) Wang
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Erwin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Erwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin controlling the position from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Erwin working away.
Erwin wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
After winning the bout, Derek Erwin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said '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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