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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Buddy Rowlands! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rowlands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nucombe swivels and escapes.
Rowlands has his takedown stuffed
and Nucombe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rowlands drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nucombe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Rowlands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nucombe rushes Rowlands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nucombe stops a takedown attempt from Rowlands.
Nucombe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nucombe manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rowlands (0) vs (4) Nucombe
Nucombe controls the position from side control.
Nucombe trying to control the position but Rowlands is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands is looking to reverse the position.
Rowlands is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands wants to control but Nucombe postures up.
Rowlands is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowlands is trying to escape the position but Nucombe is controlling the position.
Rowlands tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rowlands struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rowlands is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Nucombe stalls from top position.
Rowlands is trying to get back to half guard.
Rowlands is trying to control Nucombe's posture but Nucombe avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nucombe's best efforts.
Nucombe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rowlands tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Rowlands trying to control here.
Nucombe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Nucombe has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Rowlands (0) vs (7) Nucombe
Rowlands is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
Rowlands is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to take Rowlands's back but he can't do it this time.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rowlands is working to get back to half guard.
Rowlands tries to hold on but Nucombe postures up.
Rowlands can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe controlling the position easily from mount.
Nucombe wants to control the pace but Rowlands is squirming around nicely.
Rowlands is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
Rowlands wants to hold on but Nucombe pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowlands is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nucombe controlling from mount.
Rowlands keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nucombe controlling from mount.
Nucombe looking to control but Rowlands is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rowlands is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nucombe looking to control but Rowlands is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rowlands is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe trying to control but Rowlands is having none of it.
Rowlands tries to improve his position but instead Nucombe has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Rowlands (0) vs (10) Nucombe
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nucombe controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Rowlands right now.
Nucombe has good solid back control here.
Rowlands tries to escape but Nucombe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nucombe looking for the choke but no joy.
Rowlands is in bad spot here.
Nucombe doesn't have the hooks in and Rowlands manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rowlands (2) vs (10) Nucombe
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucombe is keeping the position for now.
Rowlands looking to sit in guard and control but Nucombe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rowlands (2) vs (12) Nucombe
Nucombe looking to pass the guard.
Nucombe won't allow Rowlands to sweep him here.
Rowlands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rowlands on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rowlands tries to get out of the position.
Rowlands is looking for a triangle here but Nucombe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rowlands (2) vs (15) Nucombe
Rowlands is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to control but Rowlands is keeping him busy.
Rowlands is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Nucombe is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rowlands (2) vs (17) Nucombe
Rowlands can't escape the position.
Rowlands is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rowlands is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Rowlands (2) vs (20) Nucombe
Rowlands trying to control the hands but Nucombe breaks the grip.
Nucombe is hanging on to Rowlands's back as he tries to escape.
Rowlands wants to control his opponent's hands but Nucombe gets his hands free.
Rowlands tries to break free.
Rowlands trying to control the position but Nucombe manages to sink in the hooks.
Nucombe has good solid back control here.
Rowlands can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nucombe's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rowlands rolls, trying to escape but Nucombe keeps control of the position.
Nucombe biding his time, controlling Rowlands.
Rowlands prevents Nucombe from getting a body triangle.
Nucombe avoiding Rowlands 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowlands tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 20 to 2.
A victorious Neil Nucombe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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