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CWC 346 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 36 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 20 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Siam shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense.
Siam dives in for a single leg takedown but Archer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Siam moves into the clinch.
Siam lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Siam
Siam is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer trying to control but Siam postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Siam is taking a breather. Archer 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.
It looks like Siam 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.
Archer gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Siam is proving a slippery customer.
Archer looking for a guillotine here but Siam defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control.
Siam forces his way into half guard.
Archer keeping control of the position.
Well, if Siam 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Archer wants to control but Siam is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass to mount but Archer is defending the position.
Archer wants to get back to full guard.
Archer trying to hold on to Siam's head to control him but Siam postures up.
Siam content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Archer gets full guard.
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking for a triangle here but Siam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (0) vs (5) Siam
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Archer (0) vs (7) Siam
Siam seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Archer is holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to improve his position but Siam isn't that keen on the idea.
Archer has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Archer (0) vs (10) Siam
Siam controls the position.
Let's hope that Siam 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.
Archer wants to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Siam.
Archer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Archer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Siam avoiding Archer 's attempts to control his hands.
Siam controls the position.
Archer looking very determined here, making life difficult for Siam.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam controlling well, preventing Archer from escaping the position.
Archer wants to control his opponent's hands but Siam gets his hands free.
Archer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Siam.
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam not allowing Archer to control his hands.
Siam controls the position.
Archer manages to reverse the position and now he's in Siam's guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (10) Siam
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Siam holds on and takes a little breather.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Archer'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.
Siam has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siam trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Siam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Siam can't keep his opponent in guard - Archer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Archer controlling the pace.
Archer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam moves into full guard.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 10 to 2.
Chan Siam 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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