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CWC 225 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dave Beast! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yacob Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nilsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Beast (0) vs (4) Nilsen
Nilsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Beast is trying to improve his position.
Nilsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nilsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nilsen trying to control the position but Beast is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Beast has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nilsen but great work by Beast. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (4) vs (4) Nilsen
A lull in the action here as Beast stalls from top position.
Beast taking a break here but Nilsen is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen is not content to let Beast control the position.
Beast controlling the pace.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Nilsen defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nilsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beast has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen trying to control the position.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beast stopping the sweep attempt from Nilsen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Beast is keen to just control but Nilsen is a slippery customer.
Well, if Beast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is not content to let Beast control the position.
Nilsen trying to hold on to Beast's head to control him but Beast postures up.
Nilsen tries to get to full guard but Beast has control of the leg.
Beast is controlling the pace.
Beast is trying to control. Nilsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is really struggling to control Nilsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Beast looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast is looking to advance position but Nilsen won't allow it.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast trying to control the action but Nilsen is working from the bottom.
Beast trying to pass the guard but Nilsen defending well.
Well, if Beast is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Beast moves into full mount! Nilsen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (7) vs (4) Nilsen
Nilsen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Beast uses his free foot to push down on Nilsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nilsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Beast (10) vs (4) Nilsen
Nilsen is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen wants to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Beast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nilsen is looking to escape.
Nilsen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beast.
Beast controlling from mount.
Nilsen 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: Beast (10) vs (6) Nilsen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast trying to control the position.
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast is retaining full guard.
Beast is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nilsen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beast bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nilsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (12) vs (6) Nilsen
Nilsen is looking for a triangle but Beast pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Beast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beast's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beast (12) vs (8) Nilsen
Beast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast is trying to keep Nilsen in close.
Nilsen slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen trying to control from half guard but Beast is working away.
Nilsen is working for a kimura but Beast is defending it quite comfortably.
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beast has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beast has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nilsen is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a sweep. Nilsen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Beast still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Beast has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Beast (16) vs (8) Nilsen
Beast tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beast has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beast tries for a kimura but Nilsen is defending well.
Nilsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is refusing to be controlled, as Beast sits in half guard.
Nilsen wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
Beast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beast sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen trying to control but Beast postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilsen keeps working.
Nilsen wants to control but Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beast is looking for a kimura but Nilsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beast to get the leverage.
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nilsen is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Beast stalling.
Beast seems to be working for a kimura but Nilsen defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nilsen is just riding it out for now. Beast eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beast takes the fight on points by 16 to 8.
After winning the bout, Dave Beast thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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