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CACC 37 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zsiga Venczel (ranked 1993 p4p, 262 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 1903 p4p, 253 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wangler's choice of entrance music: The Clash - I Fought The Law. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Zsiga Venczel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wangler dives in and grabs Venczel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Venczel pushes down on Wangler's head and hops out.
Venczel closes the distance and pushes Wangler back into the ropes.
Wangler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Venczel trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that Wangler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Venczel looking to pass the guard.
Venczel is pushing down on Wangler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wangler is fighting to maintain full guard but Venczel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Venczel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Venczel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Wangler's thigh. Wangler counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Venczel passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venczel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wangler sees it coming and defends easily.
Venczel tries to pass to full mount but Wangler defends it.
Wangler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Venczel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Venczel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Venczel (0) vs (4) Wangler
Venczel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Venczel is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venczel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wangler pulls his head out easily.
Venczel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wangler content to control rather than advance.
Venczel wants to get back to full guard but Wangler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (0) vs (7) Wangler
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venczel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Venczel tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Venczel is looking to get back to full guard here but Wangler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (0) vs (10) Wangler
The referee asks Wangler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wangler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Venczel is looking to regain half guard here but Wangler keeps moving and retains side control.
Venczel stops Wangler from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is looking for a sweep.
Venczel struggling a bit here.
Wangler moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Venczel (0) vs (12) Wangler
Venczel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Venczel (0) vs (15) Wangler
Wangler is not going to allow Venczel to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Venczel tries to escape the position.
Wangler controlling from the back.
Wangler controlling well, preventing Venczel from escaping the position.
Venczel is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Venczel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Venczel right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Venczel just trying to survive but Wangler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Venczel is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Venczel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wangler.
Wangler controls the action.
Venczel tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Venczel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Venczel (0) vs (18) Wangler
Wangler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Venczel tries to escape the position.
Wangler struggling to keep hold of the position.
Venczel is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wangler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Venczel is in bad spot here.
Venczel just trying to survive but Wangler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Venczel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Venczel trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Venczel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Venczel (2) vs (18) Wangler
Venczel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Venczel being controlled here momentarily.
Venczel has gone for a leg lock! Wangler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Venczel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Venczel (2) vs (20) Wangler
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Venczel.
Wangler wants to pass the guard but Venczel is keeping the position.
Venczel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Venczel wants to hit a switch here but Wangler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Venczel there! Score +3 for passing guard: Venczel (2) vs (23) Wangler
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Venczel is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Venczel is working to get back to half guard.
Venczel is trying to reverse the position but instead Wangler has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Venczel (2) vs (26) Wangler
Venczel is in bad spot here.
Wangler controlling the position well here. Venczel rolled but Wangler kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wangler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is really stuck here.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Venczel manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Venczel (4) vs (26) Wangler
Wangler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Venczel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
Wangler is trying to control the position but Venczel postures up.
Venczel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wangler's guard.
Wangler trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Venczel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Venczel trying to control the pace.
Venczel is trying to work for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Venczel trying to mount his opponent but Wangler defends it.
Venczel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Venczel.
Wangler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Venczel is working away from the top position though.
Venczel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Venczel haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Venczel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wangler is looking for a sweep. Venczel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wangler reverses the position - he's now on top in Venczel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Venczel (4) vs (28) Wangler
Venczel keeping full guard, as Wangler tries to pass.
Venczel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Venczel keeps moving.
Wangler passes Venczel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Venczel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wangler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Venczel (8) vs (28) Wangler
Venczel tightening his grip on Wangler, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Venczel looking to break Wangler's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wangler remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Venczel will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Venczel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Venczel working for a choke but Wangler reverses nicely into Venczel 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Venczel (8) vs (30) Wangler
Wangler pushing down on Venczel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Venczel wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler is trying to control. Venczel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Venczel is trying to get back to full guard.
Venczel wants to control but Wangler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Venczel tries to roll over but Wangler keeps him under control.
Venczel is refusing to be controlled, as Wangler sits in half guard.
Venczel wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
Venczel is pressing down on Wangler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venczel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wangler is aware though and is defending well.
Venczel looking for subs off his back but Wangler has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 30 to 8.
Bobby Wangler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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