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CWC 300 - Morrison Jr vs Aoki 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 36 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bangsit tries to counter with a takedown but Vicini is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vicini is defended easily by Bangsit.
Vicini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bangsit swivels and escapes.
Bangsit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bangsit 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.
Andy Bangsit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Vicini.
Vicini shoots for a double leg takedown but Bangsit sprawls well. He's pushed Vicini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bangsit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vicini tries for a takedown but Bangsit circles away easily
and Bangsit counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bangsit (2) vs (0) Vicini
Bangsit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Vicini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bangsit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Bangsit has control of the leg.
Bangsit wants to pass to mount but Vicini is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Bangsit seems content to control.
Vicini tries to roll over but Bangsit keeps him under control.
Bangsit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vicini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vicini wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bangsit content to control rather than advance.
Bangsit prevents Vicini from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vicini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vicini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Vicini's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Bangsit sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bangsit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura here.
Well, if Bangsit 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.
Bangsit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vicini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vicini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to roll over but Bangsit keeps him under control.
Bangsit is trying to control. Vicini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bangsit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bangsit prevents Vicini from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit trying to control the pace.
Bangsit prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Bangsit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bangsit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini is staying active underneath Bangsit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (5) vs (0) Vicini
Bangsit prevents Vicini from getting the reversal.
Vicini wants to control but Bangsit is having none of it.
Bangsit controlling from the full mount.
Bangsit wants to control the pace but Vicini is squirming around nicely.
Bangsit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicini is looking to escape.
Vicini has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bangsit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bangsit is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vicini to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vicini shrugs it off.
Bangsit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vicini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vicini keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bangsit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vicini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bangsit trying to control from half guard but Vicini is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bangsit prevents Vicini from improving his position.
Vicini is still trying to improve position.
Bangsit is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Vicini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bangsit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (8) vs (0) Vicini
Bangsit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicini keeps working.
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard.
Bangsit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vicini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bangsit wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vicini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vicini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bangsit's best efforts.
Vicini is not content to let Bangsit control the position.
Vicini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Vicini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage.
Bangsit is looking to advance position but Vicini won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bangsit in particular looking to stall.
Bangsit 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini manages to get to full guard.
Vicini keeping moving, preventing Bangsit from controlling successfully.
Vicini controls Bangsit momentarily but Bangsit frees himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Bangsit looking to pass the guard.
Bangsit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bangsit advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangsit stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bangsit takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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