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CFC Tokyo 16 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 106 wins and 86 losses; Long Wang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rules to the ground. Wang is now in Rules's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wang (2) vs (0) Rules
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rules is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rules looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wang is one step ahead there.
Wang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rules seems keen to control Wang's posture.
Wang has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Rules is retaining full guard.
Rules controlling the position.
Wang pushing down on Rules's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Rules tries to roll over but Wang keeps him under control.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wang seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rules for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Rules defending well.
Wang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wang wants to free his trapped foot but Rules is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three 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.
Wang is thwarting Rules's attempts to control the position.
Wang trying to control the pace.
Wang works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wang (5) vs (0) Rules
Wang takes a little break here. Rules wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rules, who protects the arm well.
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang continues to stall.
Rules tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rules is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang just content to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rules is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Wang.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rules can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rules struggling a bit here.
Rules is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Rules's face as Wang controls the position.
That's ten 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.
More hug and hope from Wang.
Rules wants to control but Wang postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the action but Rules is working from the bottom.
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rules is not content to let Wang control the position.
Wang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang wants to control but Rules is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang controls the position.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rules keeps working.
Wang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rules has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wang but great work by Rules. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wang (5) vs (4) Rules
Wang wants to control but Rules postures up.
Wang is not content to let Rules control the position.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control Rules's posture but Rules avoids it.
Wang is being controlled here.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rules content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Our winner, Long Wang, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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