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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Declan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Declan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Declan
Wangler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan being controlled here momentarily.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler'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.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Declan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler is pulling down on Declan's head. It's preventing any offense from Declan, at least for the moment.
Declan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Wangler trying to control the position.
Declan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Declan wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler is pulling down on Declan's head to control his posture.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Declan trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Declan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Declan trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Declan slips nicely into half guard.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wangler is trying to control but can't.
Declan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wangler'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.
Declan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wangler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Wangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Wangler seems keen to control Declan's posture.
Wangler continues to stall.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan is looking to pass into half guard but Wangler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wangler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Declan
Wangler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Declan has his hands on Wangler's head, controlling the position.
Wangler pushing down on Declan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wangler is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is pressing down on Declan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Declan is holding on for now.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Declan gets full guard.
Declan wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Declan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Declan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wangler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wangler passes Declan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Declan wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but Declan defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler prevents Declan from improving his position.
Wangler controlling the action here.
Wangler wants to pass to mount but Declan is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan controlling the position well.
Declan is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Wangler is heads and Declan is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Declan wins on points by 3 to 2.
Aedan Declan 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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