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WP 55 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 48 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 42 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling from side mount.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Balkan controlling the position from side mount.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang has one of Balkan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan taking a breather here.
Wang tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang won't allow Balkan to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Wang wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang controlling the position well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Balkan prevents Wang from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wang is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan stalling.
Balkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan prevents Wang from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
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