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WP 114 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 57 wins and 74 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 68 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Balkan (0) vs (2) Wang
Balkan working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Balkan looking for a sweep. Not yet Balkan, not yet.
Wang stays in close to Balkan's body and controls the position.
Balkan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Balkan looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Balkan is retaining full guard.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Balkan looking for a guillotine here but Wang defends easily.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wang is just content to waste time from the top position. Balkan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang drops back, looking for a kneebar! Balkan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Balkan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Balkan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (4) vs (2) Wang
Wang is not content to let Balkan control the position.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang prevents Balkan from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Balkan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wang is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang is looking for a sweep.
Wang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Balkan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Balkan (4) vs (6) Wang
Wang is looking for the choke from the back position but Balkan is controlling his hands well.
Wang working for a choke but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Balkan prevents Wang from getting a body triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to break Balkan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Balkan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wang will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Balkan wants to escape the position.
Balkan trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
Balkan rolls, trying to escape but Wang keeps control of the position.
Wang is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Balkan is defending well though. Wang let's go of the attempt for now.
Wang gets his hands free as Balkan looks to control.
Our spies down at at Average Judas Gym inform us that Wang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wang trying to control momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang working for the choke.
Balkan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wang.
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Balkan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Balkan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Balkan is controlling Wang's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balkan keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control here.
Wang is trying to work for a kimura but Balkan is defending well.
Balkan trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Balkan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Balkan trying to control here.
Balkan tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Balkan is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Balkan avoid being mounted?
Wang is looking for a kimura but Balkan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wang to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control from the bottom.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Balkan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Balkan gets full guard.
Wang wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Balkan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Wang wants to control from the top but Balkan keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Balkan is keeping the position for now.
Balkan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Balkan (6) vs (6) Wang
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balkan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wang is retaining full guard.
Balkan stays in close to Wang's body and controls the position.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balkan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang is pulling down on Balkan's head to control his posture.
Balkan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is trying to control the position but Balkan postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Balkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Wang managing to control the position.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Wang pulls Balkan in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Balkan being controlled here momentarily.
Balkan wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Balkan looking to pass the guard.
Balkan postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Balkan from controlling successfully.
Balkan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wang keeping full guard, as Balkan tries to pass.
Balkan preventing the sweep.
Balkan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balkan wants to pass the guard but Wang is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Wang gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Wang wins on points by 7 to 6.
A relieved looking Long Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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