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742 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 101 wins and 84 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 32 losses; Julián Cicerón!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang shoots in and gets a takedown into Cicerón's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Cicerón
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicerón is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cicerón trying to control the position here.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cicerón can't keep his opponent in guard - Wang advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Wang seems content to control.
Cicerón trying to hold on to Wang's head to control him but Wang postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cicerón keeping control of the position.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Cicerón is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang controlling the action here.
Wang wants to pass to mount but Cicerón is defending the position.
Cicerón trying to control but Wang postures up.
Wang is looking to pass Cicerón's guard but actually Cicerón recovers to full guard.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
Wang is stalling in the full guard.
Wang looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón looking to control.
Wang wants to control from the top but Cicerón keeps moving.
Wang showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cicerón is keeping the position for now.
Wang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cicerón for as long as he can get away with.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is keeping the position.
Cicerón has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cicerón is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Cicerón is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cicerón is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (2) Cicerón
Wang trying to control the position.
Wang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cicerón postures up.
Cicerón trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cicerón being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicerón is one step ahead there.
Cicerón is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cicerón slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cicerón is one step ahead there.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wang controlling the position.
Wang looking for subs off his back but Cicerón has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cicerón takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to control Cicerón's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang tries to get to full guard but Cicerón has control of the leg.
Wang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cicerón's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cicerón's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (6) vs (2) Cicerón
Cicerón is keeping busy.
Wang is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is persistently looking for the submission but Cicerón is defending it well.
Wang has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicerón tries to escape but Wang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeps control of the position easily here as Cicerón tries to buck him off.
Cicerón is keeping busy.
Cicerón wants to escape the position.
Wang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cicerón.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Will Wang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cicerón is trying to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón trying to control the hands but Wang breaks the grip.
Wang controlling well, preventing Cicerón from escaping the position.
Wang wants to control the position but Cicerón frees himself and scrambles - Wang manages to regain control in side control.
A lull in the action here as Wang stalls from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the action but Cicerón is working from the bottom.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wang wants to control but Cicerón is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cicerón is looking for a sweep.
Cicerón is still trying to improve position.
Wang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wang continues to stall.
Wang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cicerón tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
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. |
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