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WPGC 8.5 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Kid.
Kid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wang goes for a takedown attempt but Kid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Long Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Disco Kid.
Kid feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Kid
Kid wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is controlling Kid's posture.
Kid won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Kid is stalling in the full guard.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kid controls the pace.
Wang controlling the position.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kid trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Kid
Wang is thwarting Kid's attempts to control the position.
Wang is looking to pass Kid's guard but actually Kid recovers to full guard.
Wang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kid dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (4) Kid
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Kid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (7) Kid
Kid wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang is trying to control Kid's posture but Kid avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wang, who protects the arm well.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to move to full mount but Wang actually manages to regain half guard.
Wang is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kid is looking to stall here but Wang recovers full guard.
Kid passes Wang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang keeping control of the position.
Kid passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wang! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (10) Kid
Kid tries to control but Wang wriggling away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets back to half guard.
Kid is trying to control the action in half guard but Wang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kid wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Wang trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Kid 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position for now.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang trying to control from the bottom.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Kid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid wins on points by 10 to 2.
Disco Kid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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