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CFC Tokyo 17 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 31 losses; Jisoo Oh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 107 wins and 87 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oh (0) vs (2) Wang
Wang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
My spies in Average Judas Gym inform me that Wang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wang wants to pass the guard but Oh is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (2) Wang
Wang is pulling down on Oh's head. It's preventing any offense from Oh, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wang pulls Oh in close to prevent any damage.
Oh trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oh (2) vs (4) Wang
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang postures up.
Wang is pushing down on Oh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oh is fighting to maintain full guard but Wang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at HELLCADEMY that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wang trying to pass the guard but Oh defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Wang trying to mount his opponent but Oh defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Wang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking to stall here but Oh recovers full guard.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Wang has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oh is pulling down on Wang's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oh being controlled here, momentarily.
More stalling from Wang.
Wang advances to half guard.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oh is trying to control but can't.
Wang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wang controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang not doing much here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wang.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oh wants to get back to full guard.
Oh keeping hold of Wang's head, controlling as best he can.
Wang is taking a breather. Oh 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oh is looking to improve his position.
Oh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Wang wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
That's nine 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 wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Wang content to control rather than advance.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oh won't allow Wang to pass to mount.
Wang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Oh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yet more stalling tactics from Wang.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to pass the guard but Oh is defending well.
Wang controlling the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wang moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Oh (2) vs (7) Wang
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
Oh is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang taking a breather here.
Wang wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Wang might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Oh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to control but Oh is keeping him busy.
Wang takes a little break here. Oh wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oh is looking to regain half guard here but Wang keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh struggling a bit here.
Wang trying to control the action but Oh is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wang with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wang wins on points by 7 to 2.
Long Wang is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Long Wang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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