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CWC 282 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Aedan Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Casper Timmermans!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Timmermans doesn't manage to clinch there - Declan circles away.
Timmermans moves into the clinch successfully.
Timmermans jumps guard but Declan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Timmermans jumps guard.
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.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmermans is retaining full guard.
Declan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Timmermans tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Timmermans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Timmermans keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Timmermans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Declan controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Timmermans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Timmermans trying to control the position.
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Declan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans has his foot on Declan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Declan works his way back into a safe position though.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Timmermans wants to sweep but no luck.
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Timmermans is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Timmermans trying to control the position.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Timmermans is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Timmermans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Declan trying to control but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmermans is keeping the position for now.
Timmermans is trying to keep Declan in close.
Timmermans keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans has Declan pulled in close to control his posture.
Declan passes Timmermans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Declan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Timmermans regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmermans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Timmermans is keeping the position.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmermans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Declan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Timmermans
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (2) Timmermans
Declan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Timmermans has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Declan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (2) Timmermans
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Timmermans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Declan tries to move to mount but Timmermans blocks the move with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control the action but Timmermans is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan working away.
Declan is looking to take a break and control but Timmermans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Declan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is not content to let Declan control the position.
Timmermans is being controlled here.
Declan advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Declan (7) vs (2) Timmermans
Timmermans is looking to improve his position but Declan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans is squirming around, avoiding Declan's attempts to control the action.
Declan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Declan is stalling here but it's allowed Timmermans to get half guard.
Timmermans is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Declan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (10) vs (2) Timmermans
Declan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Declan with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Declan content just to control the position here.
Timmermans is working to get back to half guard.
Declan moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Declan (13) vs (2) Timmermans
A lull in the action here.
Declan gets his hands free as Timmermans looks to control.
Timmermans is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans turns into Declan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (13) vs (4) Timmermans
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Timmermans is proving a slippery customer.
Declan is pulling down on Timmermans's head. It's preventing any offense from Timmermans, at least for the moment.
Timmermans advances to half guard.
Timmermans is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.
Declan tries to roll over but Timmermans keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Timmermans jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (13) vs (7) Timmermans
Declan is trying to get back to half guard.
Declan is not content to let Timmermans control the position.
Declan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Timmermans's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Declan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan controlling the position.
Timmermans controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Aedan Declan is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aedan Declan 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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