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WP 90 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 44 wins and 26 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 58 wins and 57 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (0) Wang
Scott 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 controlling Scott's posture.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Scott 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Wang
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Wang 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.
Scott keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang content to stall in guard here.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Scott keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
More stalling from Wang.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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 seven 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 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Scott is controlling Wang's posture.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control from the top but Scott keeps moving.
Wang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (5) Wang
Wang passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Scott! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (2) vs (7) Wang
Wang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scott is looking to escape.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Wang looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Wang wants to control the pace but Scott is squirming around nicely.
Scott regains half guard.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wang is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wang prevents Scott from improving his position.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (10) Wang
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Scott prevents Wang from improving position.
Wang taking a breather here.
Scott is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang laying and praying for a moment but Scott takes advantage and regains half guard.
Wang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wang wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 10 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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