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CFC CG 51 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 82 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 72 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jello sprawls well. Jello wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jello circles away.
Jello with the counter takedown but Wang avoids it easily.
Wang drives through with a takedown into Jello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Jello
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wang stands and throws Jello's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Jello
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang continues to stall.
Jello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jello's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to improve position but can't.
Jello is letting Wang control him for a moment.
Jello regains half guard.
Jello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jello regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Jello
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wang trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
Wang controls the position.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
Jello is being controlled here.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Jello is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jello trying to remain calm as Wang controls from the top position.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
What's Jello going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Wang controls the position from side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Wang.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello is looking for a sweep.
Wang controlling from side mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position but Jello is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jello can't do much from the bottom here.
Jello is trying to escape the position but Wang is controlling the position.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang controlling from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello regains half guard there - taking advantage of Wang's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wang is pressing down on Jello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jello is holding on for now.
Wang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking to control Wang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Wang stalling.
Jello wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
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.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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