|
|
CWC 294 - Wangler vs Galanos 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 30 wins and 12 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 17 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wangler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Galanos is in Wangler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Galanos
Wangler pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
Galanos tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard.
Galanos 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 (2) vs (2) Galanos
Wangler is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galanos is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (4) Galanos
Wangler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Galanos controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Galanos postures up.
Galanos 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 (4) vs (4) Galanos
Galanos can't keep his opponent in guard - Wangler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Galanos regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler preventing the sweep.
Wangler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Galanos has Wangler pulled in close to control his posture.
Wangler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Galanos seems keen to control Wangler's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler stopping the sweep attempt from Galanos.
Wangler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Galanos, not yet.
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galanos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is pulling down on Wangler's head to control his posture.
Galanos trying to control the position.
Galanos managing to control the position.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galanos keeping full guard, as Wangler tries to pass.
Wangler wants to control from the top but Galanos keeps moving.
Galanos has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Galanos pulls Wangler in close to prevent any damage.
Galanos keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galanos has control of Wangler's left arm, preventing Wangler from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wangler 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.
Galanos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (4) vs (6) Galanos
Galanos looking to pass the guard.
Galanos is looking to advance position but Wangler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wangler (8) vs (6) Galanos
Wangler takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Wangler (11) vs (6) Galanos
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galanos rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler is not going to allow Galanos to sit and survive in this position.
Galanos tries to break free.
Galanos showing good submission defense here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos tries to roll but Wangler sticks to his back.
Galanos trying to control the hands but Wangler won't let him.
Galanos rolls, trying to escape but Wangler keeps control of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wangler not allowing Galanos to control his hands.
Wangler has good solid back control here.
Wangler avoiding Galanos 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Wangler controlling the positon.
Wangler not allowing Galanos to control his hands.
Galanos turns into Wangler and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (11) vs (8) Galanos
Wangler pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Wangler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wangler controlling Galanos's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Galanos controls the pace.
Galanos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wangler takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Bobby Wangler retains his light heavyweight title!
Bobby Wangler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
|
|
|
|
|
