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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Trump shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Trump was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Trump (4) vs (0) Nickal
Trump is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nickal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nickal tries to bench press Trump off him but Trump keeps the position.
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nickal isn't going anywhere.
Trump tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Trump trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal keeps Trump under control for a moment.
Nickal wants to control but Trump postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nickal wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Trump from controlling successfully.
Trump looking to pass the guard.
Trump passes Nickal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trump is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
Trump is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nickal sees it coming and defends easily.
Trump looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Trump is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Razor Sharp Training Systems. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal moves into full guard.
Nickal pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Nickal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trump tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trump slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (0) Nickal
Trump is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nickal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trump is trying to get an arm triangle but Nickal is defending well.
Trump is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nickal's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well.
Trump is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nickal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trump wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal is holding Trump down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Trump looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Trump working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trump tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well.
Trump working away.
Nickal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Trump wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nickal holding on.
Trump thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trump seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal is looking to control Trump's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trump drops back looking for a leg! Nickal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nickal manages to kick Trump off! Trump jumps back into Nickal's guard.
Nickal controls Trump momentarily but Trump frees himself.
Nickal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trump defends it easily.
Trump stands and throws Nickal's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (10) vs (0) Nickal
Trump working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well.
Nickal is trying to control Trump's posture but Trump avoids it.
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trump off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (10) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trump defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Trump fending off the submission attempt from Nickal.
Trump tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is looking for the choke from the back position but Trump is controlling his hands well.
Nickal is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Trump is defending well though. Nickal let's go of the attempt for now.
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trump.
Nickal avoiding Trump 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Trump right now.
Nickal avoiding Trump 's attempts to control his hands.
Nickal has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Trump is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Trump has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nickal working for a choke but Trump is defending well.
Trump breaks Nickal's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal pulls Trump in close to his closed guard and prevents Trump from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (6) Nickal
Trump is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trump throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal stands and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (12) vs (9) Nickal
Nickal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trump, who protects the arm well.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trump wants to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal controlling the position.
Nickal wants to control for a moment but Trump uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Nickal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Trump is having none of it.
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trump trying to control here.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trump is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nickal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nickal's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Trump (16) vs (9) Nickal
Trump not allowing Nickal to control his hands.
Trump is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nickal knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nickal for a finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal fending off the submission attempt from Trump.
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (16) vs (11) Nickal
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal passes Trump's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Nickal is trying to work for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Nickal is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Trump is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is keen to just control but Trump is a slippery customer.
Nickal is working for a submission of some sort.
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trump looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Trump! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (16) vs (14) Nickal
Nickal controlling from mount.
Trump wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Trump is squirming around nicely.
Nickal avoids the attempt from Trump to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 16 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Donald Trump thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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