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CFC CG 45 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 77 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; Pablo Octavio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Octavio is in Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (0) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Wang is controlling Octavio's posture.
Wang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wang 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Octavio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Octavio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Octavio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octavio pulls Wang in close to prevent any damage.
Wang passes Octavio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (2) Octavio
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wang trying to control but Octavio is having none of it.
Octavio wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Octavio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Octavio gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wang in particular looking to stall.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Octavio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Octavio is holding on to half guard well.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octavio is doing well to control the position and prevent Wang from advancing to side control.
Wang controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang is thwarting Octavio's attempts to control the position.
Octavio is staying active underneath Wang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Octavio trying to control from the bottom.
Wang not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is thwarting Octavio's attempts to control the position.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is thwarting Octavio's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Octavio is looking to improve his position.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Octavio for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Octavio trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (2) Octavio
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to take Octavio's back but he can't do it this time.
Wang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Wang (11) vs (2) Octavio
Octavio is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wang.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Octavio.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Octavio is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio staying busy and making it hard for Wang to control.
Wang avoiding Octavio 's attempts to control his hands.
Wang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wang trying to control.
Wang working for a choke but Octavio is defending well.
Octavio wants to control his opponent's hands but Wang gets his hands free.
Wang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang struggling to keep hold of the position.
Octavio just trying to survive but Wang is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Octavio right now.
Octavio is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wang.
Further stalling from Wang.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wang.
Wang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Octavio doesn't escape.
Octavio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Wang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wang keeps control of the position easily here as Octavio tries to buck him off.
Wang trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang keeps control of the position easily here as Octavio tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
Long Wang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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