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CACC 132: Wangler vs Average 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 19 wins and 6 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 2 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wangler enables Average to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wangler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Wangler
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Wangler seems keen to control Average's posture.
Wangler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wangler, not yet.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
Average controlling from the top position.
Average trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Wangler pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Average controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler trying to control the position here.
Average trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Average wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wangler working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to sit in guard and control but Wangler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Wangler
Average controlling Wangler's posture.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Average looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangler is one step ahead there.
Wangler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
Average is trying to keep Wangler in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Average has his foot on Wangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wangler works his way back into a safe position though.
Average trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Wangler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wangler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wangler is aware though and is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average looking for subs off his back but Wangler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wangler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Wangler is trying to control. Average wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control from the bottom.
Average wants to get back to full guard.
Wangler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wangler is thwarting Average's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.
Wangler is looking to stall here but Average recovers full guard.
Wangler looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wangler is aware though and is defending well.
Average not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Wangler has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Average pulls Wangler in close to prevent any damage.
Average is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (4) vs (2) Wangler
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Wangler is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Average trying to control the action but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Average is looking to advance position but Wangler won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Average is looking for a kimura but Wangler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Average to get the leverage.
Average wants to control but Wangler is keeping him busy.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Wangler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Average slows the pace down in half guard.
Wangler is holding on to half guard well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Average takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Joe Average is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Joe Average thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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