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WP 98 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 64 wins and 59 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 30 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scott shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Scott was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wang (0) vs (4) Scott
Wang tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wang (0) vs (6) Scott
Wang is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott content just to control the position here.
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.
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to hold on but Scott pushes him away.
Wang is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang is looking to get to half guard.
Scott content just to control the position here.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wang tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
Wang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Scott with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Scott manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (0) vs (9) Scott
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (9) Scott
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (11) Scott
Wang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
Wang seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scott won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pulling down on Scott's head. It's preventing any offense from Scott, at least for the moment.
Scott engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Wang has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Scott has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (2) vs (14) Scott
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position.
Wang tries to buck Scott off but Scott is having none of it.
Scott in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position.
Who's going to make the next move?
Scott working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wang keeping his opponent close.
Wang is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face as Scott controls the position.
Wang prevents Scott from improving position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott staying calm.
Wang is trying to control Scott's posture but Scott avoids it.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott is controlling the pace.
Wang is looking to control Scott's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Wang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scott is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 14 to 2.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, 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.
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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