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CWC 310 - Lee vs Fiso 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andersson shoots in but no luck this time.
Andersson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Diesel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diesel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersson's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (5) vs (2) Diesel
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andersson is not content to let Diesel control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (9) vs (2) Diesel
Andersson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diesel is really stuck here.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Andersson won't let him.
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but Andersson keeps control of the position.
Andersson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
Andersson has good solid back control here.
Andersson working for the choke.
Andersson tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off.
Andersson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diesel is defending well though. Andersson let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diesel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diesel turns into Andersson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (9) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Diesel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (9) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel wants to control the action but instead Andersson gets a body lock and reverses into Diesel's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (11) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is controlling Andersson's posture.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andersson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (11) vs (9) Diesel
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Diesel is pushing down on Andersson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andersson is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (15) vs (9) Diesel
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Andersson is persistently looking for the submission but Diesel is defending it well.
Diesel wants to escape the position.
Diesel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andersson's arms.
Diesel breaks Andersson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (15) vs (11) Diesel
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersson pushes a forearm under Diesel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Diesel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Andersson!
Frank Andersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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