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CWC 293 - Camara vs Lo 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 12 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 23 losses; Pacer Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dalton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wangler tries to avoid it but Dalton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wangler to the ground. Wangler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dalton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dalton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wangler is fending him off so far but Dalton persists. Nope, Wangler circles away and we're back to standing.
Wangler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dalton to the ground. Wangler is now in Dalton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (0) Dalton
Wangler being controlled here momentarily.
Dalton 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.
Wangler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wangler wants to pass the guard but Dalton is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wangler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dalton seems keen to control Wangler's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton controlling the position.
Wangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dalton is controlling Wangler's posture.
Wangler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Dalton being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalton pulls Wangler in close to his closed guard and prevents Wangler from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Dalton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dalton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dalton's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Dalton tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wangler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Let's hope that Dalton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Wangler looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler pulls Dalton in to control the position.
Wangler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangler controlling the position.
Dalton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton preventing the sweep.
Wangler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dalton controls the pace.
Wangler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dalton looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dalton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wangler controls Dalton momentarily but Dalton frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangler keeping moving, preventing Dalton from controlling successfully.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wangler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (4) vs (2) Dalton
Dalton looking to control.
Dalton is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dalton is keeping the position for now.
Dalton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wangler won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Dalton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wangler is one step ahead there.
Dalton keeps trying to improve his position.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dalton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (4) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dalton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dalton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dalton 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: Wangler (6) vs (4) Dalton
Dalton has Wangler pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dalton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dalton pulls Wangler in to control the position.
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Wangler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Dalton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wangler postures up.
Dalton 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 stopping the sweep attempt from Dalton.
Dalton controls Wangler momentarily but Wangler frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dalton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dalton is adopting a defensive guard.
Wangler won't allow Dalton to sweep him here.
Dalton is trying to control the position but Wangler postures up.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wangler controls the pace.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.
Dalton is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dalton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wangler is fighting to break Dalton's control of his arms but Dalton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton wants to sweep but no luck.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Dalton keeps moving.
Dalton looking for a sweep. Not yet Dalton, not yet.
Dalton is pulling down on Wangler's head to control his posture.
Wangler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dalton working a defensive guard here.
Dalton wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Dalton is pulling down on Wangler's head to control his posture.
Wangler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dalton is trying to hold Wangler in close to prevent damage but Wangler has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dalton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wangler in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Bobby Wangler retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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