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WP 72 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 16 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 50 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott seems keen to control Wang's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang is fighting to break Scott's control of his arms but Scott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position.
Wang is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wang stalling.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scott haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wang trying to advance position but Scott counters by regaining guard.
Scott controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Wang tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scott's legs.
Wang taking a breather here.
Scott stops Wang from passing to mount.
Wang wants to control but Scott is keeping him busy.
Wang tries to move to full mount but Scott actually manages to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (0) vs (8) Wang
Scott wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Wang tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Wang controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Wang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Scott wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
Wang controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is trying to escape the mount.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 8 to 0.
Long Wang is the new super heavyweight champion!
Long Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tyron Scott was interviewed post fight and said 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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