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CWC 290 - Montreal 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 16 wins and 12 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 12 losses; Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wangler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andersson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Wangler shows good takedown defense.
Andersson shoots in looking for a takedown but Wangler 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.
Wangler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Andersson (0) vs (4) Wangler
Andersson is trying to escape the position but Wangler is controlling the position.
Wangler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andersson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Andersson is looking to get back to full guard here but Wangler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (0) vs (7) Wangler
Andersson gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (7) Wangler
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson passes into half guard.
Wangler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wangler keeping hold of Andersson's head, controlling as best he can.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wangler is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Wangler defends it.
Wangler is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is looking to improve his position.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Wangler has his hands clasped together around Andersson's back. He's all about the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Andersson'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 in trouble now - Andersson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (7) Wangler
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (5) vs (9) Wangler
Wangler stays in close to Andersson's body and controls the position.
Andersson is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wangler trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson'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.
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wangler defends well.
Wangler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson pulls Wangler in close to prevent any damage.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wangler controls the pace.
Andersson 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.
Andersson has an active guard here but Wangler has managed to pass into half guard.
Wangler controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Andersson tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Andersson wants to improve his position but instead Wangler has moved into half guard.
Andersson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wangler jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (12) Wangler
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Wangler keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson sneaks back into half guard.
Wangler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andersson is in trouble now - Wangler has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (15) Wangler
Wangler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wangler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Wangler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson is looking to get to half guard.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson tries to improve his position but instead Wangler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Andersson (5) vs (18) Wangler
Andersson wants to control his opponent's hands but Wangler gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Andersson right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Andersson's body.
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Andersson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wangler.
Andersson wants to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position but Wangler manages to sink in the hooks.
Wangler has good solid back control here.
Andersson is in bad spot here.
What can Andersson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wangler gets his hands free as Andersson looks to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler keeps control of the position easily here as Andersson tries to buck him off.
Andersson tries to escape but Wangler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Andersson just trying to survive but Wangler is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wangler is looking to control Andersson but Andersson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Andersson is in bad spot here.
Wangler has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Andersson's body.
Andersson tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (7) vs (18) Wangler
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is really struggling to control Wangler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Andersson is stalling in the full guard.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.
Wangler is pulling down on Andersson's head. It's preventing any offense from Andersson, at least for the moment.
Andersson pushes down on Wangler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler won't allow Andersson to pass to mount.
Andersson content to control rather than advance.
Wangler trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andersson in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler wins on points by 18 to 7.
Bobby Wangler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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