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CFC CG 43 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 8 losses; Satan Blue! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 79 wins and 77 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands 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: Blue (0) vs (2) Wang
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.
Blue can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blue has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wang has managed to get both his arms back between Blue's legs - danger averted.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Blue is keeping the position.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wang stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue pulls Wang in close to his closed guard and prevents Wang from doing any damage or advancing position.
Blue wants to sweep but no luck.
Blue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue is pulling down on Wang's head. It's preventing any offense from Wang, at least for the moment.
Wang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Blue desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang controlling the pace.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Blue wants to get back to full guard.
Blue trying to control but Wang postures up.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Blue defending well.
Blue is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blue looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Wang pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blue (0) vs (5) Wang
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
Blue is trying to escape the mount but Wang keeps good control and instead manages to take Blue's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Blue (0) vs (8) Wang
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Blue's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Wang.
Blue just trying to survive but Wang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Blue is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Blue is really stuck here.
Blue is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blue is in bad spot here.
Wang controlling the position well here. Blue rolled but Wang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Blue looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wang keeps control of the position easily here as Blue tries to buck him off.
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?
Blue is trying to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Blue's body.
Wang gets his hands free as Blue looks to control.
Wang keeps control of the position easily here as Blue tries to buck him off.
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.
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.
Despite being in a bad position, Blue is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Blue is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wang avoiding Blue 's attempts to control his hands.
Wang slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blue tries to escape the position.
Wang not allowing Blue to control his hands.
Blue holding both Wang 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blue.
Blue trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wang has good solid back control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
Blue is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Blue wants to control his opponent's hands but Wang gets his hands free.
I would not like to be Blue right now.
Blue is really stuck here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Blue.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
Blue trying to control the position but Wang manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Blue right now.
Wang is continuing to stall.
Blue wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
I would not like to be Blue right now.
Blue tries to roll but Wang sticks to his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Blue trying to control but not successfully.
Wang slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wang gets his hands free as Blue looks to control.
Wang controlling from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is hanging on to Blue's back as he tries to escape.
Blue trying to control but not successfully.
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Blue wants to escape the position.
Good control from Wang.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Wang the control monster continue. Boring.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is hanging on to Blue's back as he tries to escape.
Wang controlling from the back.
Wang not allowing Blue to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blue turns into Wang and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blue (2) vs (8) Wang
Wang pulls Blue in close to prevent any damage.
Wang keeping full guard, as Blue tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 8 to 2.
Long Wang is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Long Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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