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CFC CG 720 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 92 wins and 79 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Steve Fish!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fish did well to prevent Wang getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Fish
Fish tries to get to full guard but Wang has control of the leg.
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.
Fish preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking to advance position but Fish won't allow it.
Wang passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Fish
Wang staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wang's best efforts.
Fish wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Fish is looking for a sweep. Wang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fish trying to control here.
Wang tries to pass to full mount but Fish defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
Wang moves into full mount! Fish won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (8) vs (0) Fish
Wang wants to take his opponent's back but Fish doesn't allow it.
Wang controlling from mount.
Wang looking to control but Fish is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang avoids the attempt from Fish to control.
Fish stops Wang from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Fish wants to control but Wang is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to take Fish's back but he can't do it this time.
Fish regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Wang is trying to control. Fish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
Fish is looking to improve his position.
Wang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking for submissions off his back.
Wang prevents Fish from improving his position.
Fish desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Further stalling from Wang.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fish has his hands clasped together around Wang's back. He's all about the action.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang prevents Fish from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (11) vs (0) Fish
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Wang just content to control the position.
Fish is looking for a sweep.
Wang trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish seems a little lost for a moment, as Wang dominates the positioning.
Wang trying to control the position but Fish is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fish is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Wang trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Fish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fish tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang controlling from side mount.
Wang laying and praying for a moment but Fish takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang controlling the pace.
Fish is trying to control but can't.
Fish actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Fish wants to improve his position but Wang is controlling well.
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 is pressing down on Fish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fish is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Long Wang retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Long Wang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Steve Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'I aint cut out for this'. |
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