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CWC 314 - Fiso vs Jan 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 22 losses; Frank Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andersson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Andersson
Fiachna wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Fiachna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fiachna is just riding it out for now. Andersson eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fiachna is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Andersson is keen to just control but Fiachna is a slippery customer.
Fiachna is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Fiachna trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Andersson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Andersson
Andersson takes Fiachna's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Andersson
Andersson is trying to stick to Fiachna's back but Fiachna is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiachna. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (8) Andersson
Fiachna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fiachna is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna passes Andersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiachna pulls his head out easily.
Andersson is controlling Fiachna's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking for submissions off his back.
Fiachna is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fiachna is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
Andersson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (8) Andersson
Fiachna has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Andersson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darragh Fiachna!
During a confident post fight interview, Darragh Fiachna thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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