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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ji Woo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nucombe sprawls well. Nucombe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ji Woo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ji Woo fails to land the takedown.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nucombe clinches with his opponent.
Nucombe stops a takedown attempt from Ji Woo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bong Ji Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nucombe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (4) Nucombe
Ji Woo wants to control but Nucombe postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo tries to bench press Nucombe off him but Nucombe keeps the position.
The referee asks Nucombe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nucombe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ji Woo tries to bench press Nucombe off him but Nucombe keeps the position.
Ji Woo is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe happy to just control the position for now.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nucombe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ji Woo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ji Woo.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Ji Woo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ji Woo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking for a triangle but Nucombe pushes his legs off easily.
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nucombe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (7) Nucombe
Nucombe is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Nucombe stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Nucombe tries to move to full mount but Ji Woo actually manages to regain half guard.
Ji Woo is staying active underneath Nucombe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ji Woo is trying to control but can't.
Nucombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ji Woo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nucombe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ji Woo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nucombe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ji Woo wants to hit a sweep here but Nucombe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ji Woo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (10) Nucombe
Nucombe prevents Ji Woo from getting the reversal.
Nucombe content just to control the position here.
Ji Woo prevents Nucombe from taking his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is still trying to improve position.
Ji Woo is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
Nucombe controlling the pace for now.
Nucombe looking to control but Ji Woo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo regains half guard.
Nucombe is looking to pass Ji Woo's guard but actually Ji Woo recovers to full guard.
Nucombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe advances to half guard.
Ji Woo is looking to control Nucombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ji Woo avoid being mounted?
Ji Woo is looking to improve his position.
Ji Woo is staying active underneath Nucombe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is holding on to half guard well.
Nucombe trying to control from half guard but Ji Woo is working away.
Ji Woo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Ji Woo tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Nucombe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nucombe wants to free his trapped foot but Ji Woo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nucombe is working away from the top position though.
Nucombe slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Nucombe. Oh but Ji Woo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Nucombe goes limp - he's gone! Ji Woo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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