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WP 73 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 48 wins and 50 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 17 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scott is working for takedown but Wang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wang has Scott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wang pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Scott tumbling to the mat - Wang dives into Scott's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Scott
Wang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Scott
My spies in Hammer House of Horror inform me that Scott has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is controlling Scott's posture.
Wang controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wang wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Wang controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (4) vs (2) Scott
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scott wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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 is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Scott pulls Wang in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang passes Scott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Wang trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott trying to control from the bottom.
Wang trying to advance position but Scott counters by regaining guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 forces his way into half guard.
Scott is trying is best to control the position here.
Wang controlling the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Scott is defending the position.
Scott moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Scott is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scott for as long as he can get away with.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scott trying to control the position.
Wang passes Scott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Scott is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Long Wang retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Long Wang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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