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CWC 266 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 10 wins and 11 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vaai Finau!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Finau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finau wants it to stay on the feet.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with Finau, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes Finau against the cage but Finau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Finau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andersson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Finau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson gets tackled into the cage by Finau. Finau maintains the clinch.
Finau pulls guard successfully.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Finau is keeping the position.
Finau wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Finau keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau is pulling down on Andersson's head. It's preventing any offense from Andersson, at least for the moment.
Finau keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Finau keeps moving.
Finau trying to control the position here.
Andersson won't allow Finau to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Finau keeps moving.
Finau trying to control the position.
Finau keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Andersson 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.
Finau keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson being controlled here momentarily.
Finau wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Finau can't keep his opponent in guard - Andersson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Finau is defending well.
Andersson is trying to control. Finau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Finau knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finau keeps working.
Finau is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Finau holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Andersson is trying to control. Finau wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Finau trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Finau is looking to improve his position.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Finau is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Finau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Finau tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Finau moves into full guard.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom.
Finau is pulling down on Andersson's head to control his posture.
Andersson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Finau trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Finau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Finau
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Finau drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andersson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Finau has Andersson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (2) Finau
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Andersson advances to half guard.
Finau is pressing down on Andersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersson content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersson won't allow Finau to sweep him here.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson trying to control but Finau is working from the bottom.
Finau wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Andersson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Finau not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Finau keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Finau keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Andersson pushing down on Finau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Finau trying to control here.
Finau is holding on to half guard well.
Andersson is thwarting Finau's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the action here.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Finau does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson is taking a breather. Finau 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.
Finau wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Andersson is keen to just control but Finau is a slippery customer.
Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Finau wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Finau wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson slows the pace down in half guard.
Finau controlling the position well.
Andersson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finau is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Finau is keeping him busy.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Finau is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Finau is controlling Andersson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Finau is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finau avoid being mounted?
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Finau is working away.
Andersson controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Finau is trying to control but can't.
Finau is pressing down on Andersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersson 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (2) Finau
Andersson working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersson takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Frank Andersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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