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CWC 314 - Prelims 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 14 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nelson closes the distance and pushes Mulligan back into the cage.
Nelson decides to pull guard.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulligan defends it easily.
Nelson looking to control.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Mulligan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Nelson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Mulligan wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Mulligan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan pulls Nelson in close to prevent any damage.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
Mulligan has his foot on Nelson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nelson works his way back into a safe position though.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan controlling the position.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulligan wants to control but Nelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nelson is keen to just control but Mulligan is a slippery customer.
Mulligan has a hand on Nelson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nelson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (5) vs (0) Mulligan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mulligan is looking to escape.
Mulligan tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
Mulligan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position but Nelson isn't that keen on the idea.
Nelson looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (8) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan trying to control but not successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan showing good submission defense here.
Mulligan turns into Nelson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (8) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mulligan postures up.
Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulligan defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulligan is one step ahead there.
Mulligan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan looking to sit in guard and control but Nelson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (10) vs (2) Mulligan
Nelson won't allow Mulligan to sweep him here.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulligan is retaining full guard.
Mulligan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mulligan has control of Nelson's left arm, preventing Nelson from doing any damage.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is trying to keep Nelson in close.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nelson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nelson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mulligan wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Nelson trying to move into half guard but instead Mulligan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (10) vs (4) Mulligan
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan slips nicely into half guard.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Nelson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mulligan content to control rather than advance.
Nelson trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan 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.
Nelson trying to control here.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson trying to hold on to Mulligan's head to control him but Mulligan postures up.
Mulligan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Mulligan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nelson is staying active underneath Mulligan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Mulligan is controlling well.
Mulligan wants to work for an arm triangle but Nelson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mulligan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mulligan.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is controlling Mulligan's trapped leg to prevent Mulligan from advancing to side control.
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura but Nelson is defending well.
Nelson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nelson defends it well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nelson has his hands clasped together around Mulligan's back. He's all about the action.
Mulligan prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Mulligan 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.
Mulligan is looking for a kimura but Nelson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mulligan to get the leverage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Mulligan postures up.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back.
Mulligan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulligan seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Stoned Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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