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CFC CG 714 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 90 wins and 78 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 131 wins and 77 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jello tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wang is in Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Jello
Wang forces his way into half guard.
Wang not doing much here.
Wang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Jello
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Wang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Wang.
Jello is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang controls the position.
Jello wants to control but Wang postures up.
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.
Wang continues to hold on tight.
That's four 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.
Wang continues to stall.
Jello wants to control but Wang postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang just content to control the position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jello keeps working.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jello tries to bench press Wang off him but Wang keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang slows the pace down.
Wang working away.
Jello is not content to let Wang control the position.
Jello is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Wang politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wang prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's eight 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Wang.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wang not doing much here.
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang not doing much here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jello is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Further stalling from Wang.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jello tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wang is thwarting Jello's attempts to control the position.
Wang stalling.
Wang prevents Jello from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is taking a breather. Jello says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wang is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jello! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Jello
Wang pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jello slips a leg in and gets back to half 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang wants to pass to mount but Jello is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
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.
The defeated Moldy Jello had this to say: 'I like big butts!'. |
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