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CFC CG 47 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 125 wins and 72 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 81 wins and 77 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown. Jello tries to sprawl out of it but Wang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Jello is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (0) vs (5) Wang
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello 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.
Jello is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 is trying to take his opponent's back.
Jello is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jello is working hard here to advance position.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang prevents Jello from getting the reversal.
Wang is looking to work his way around to Jello's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jello is desperately trying to improve his position but Wang has a good base and remains in mount.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
Wang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wang controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wang controlling the position easily from mount.
Wang pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wang controlling his opponent.
Jello wants to hold on but Wang pushes him away.
Wang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wang moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (0) vs (8) Wang
That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wang biding his time, controlling Jello.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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 controlling well, preventing Jello from escaping the position.
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 wants to control but Jello is keeping busy.
Wang controls the action.
Jello looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wang.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jello turns into Wang and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (8) Wang
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Wang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wang is trying to control the position but Jello postures up.
Wang wants to hit a sweep here but Jello passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (8) Wang
Wang is looking to improve his position but Jello isn't that keen on the idea.
Jello content just to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
Wang tries to lock up and control but Jello gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wang is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Jello controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets back to half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wang looking for a sweep. Not yet Wang, not yet.
Jello passes into half guard.
Jello prevents Wang from improving his position.
Wang tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jello has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (8) Wang
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wang wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jello (11) vs (8) Wang
Wang is trying to break free.
Wang trying to control but not successfully.
Wang controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Jello doesn't have the hooks in and Wang manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (11) vs (10) Wang
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wang passes Jello's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Jello is keeping him busy.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Wang controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
Jello is not content to let Wang control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jello is trying to get back to full guard.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well.
Jello gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
Moldy Jello is the new light heavyweight champion!
Moldy Jello thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: '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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