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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Aboubacar Mandiang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Elijah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mandiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mandiang has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Mandiang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mandiang (2) vs (0) Anderson
Mandiang wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Mandiang seems content to control.
Mandiang is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Mandiang control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandiang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandiang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control but Mandiang manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mandiang (5) vs (0) Anderson
Mandiang fails to advance to Anderson's back.
Mandiang controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Mandiang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Mandiang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mandiang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mandiang postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson holds on for dear life, controlling Mandiang's posture momentarily.
Mandiang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to control the position for a moment.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Mandiang from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Mandiang isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mandiang pushes him away.
Mandiang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mandiang postures up.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Mandiang wants to take his opponent's back but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandiang is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Mandiang from advancing to side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Mandiang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mandiang slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Mandiang passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Mandiang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mandiang content to control rather than advance.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (5) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mandiang (5) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson trying to control the action but Mandiang is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Mandiang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Mandiang is heads and Anderson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Mandiang takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Aboubacar Mandiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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