|
|
Fight World 001 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Albodean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryk Anders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Albodean moves into the clinch successfully.
Anders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Albodean after a bit of a struggle.
Anders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Albodean pulls his leg out and moves away.
Albodean drives through and clinches with Anders against the cage.
Albodean stops a takedown attempt from Anders.
Nick Albodean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryk Anders.
Anders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anders looking for a takedown.
Albodean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Albodean goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anders prevents it.
Anders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Albodean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean tries for a takedown but Anders manages to get underhooks.
Albodean has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Albodean prevents it.
Anders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Albodean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albodean turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Albodean manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Albodean (4) vs (0) Anders
Albodean goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Albodean's guard! Nice work there by Anders! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (4) vs (2) Anders
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anders's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Albodean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anders trying to control but Albodean is working from the bottom.
Anders content to stall in guard here.
Anders trying to control but Albodean is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albodean is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Anders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Albodean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anders has managed to get both his arms back between Albodean's legs - danger averted.
Anders is pushing down on Albodean's leg trying to pass to half guard. Albodean is fighting to maintain full guard but Anders has managed to sneak the leg through.
Albodean is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Albodean is looking to control Anders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albodean avoid being mounted?
Anders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Albodean is just riding it out for now. Anders eventually gives up the hold.
Albodean trying to control but Anders postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Albodean does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Albodean has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.
Albodean works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Albodean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albodean is keeping the position for now.
Anders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Albodean throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anders uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (4) vs (5) Anders
Albodean tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albodean, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Albodean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anders looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anders working away.
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albodean, who protects the arm well.
Anders is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Albodean is trying to control Anders's posture but Anders avoids it.
Anders trying to control the action but Albodean is working from the bottom.
Anders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Albodean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Albodean struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Albodean, who protects the arm well.
Anders trying to control the action but Albodean is working from the bottom.
Anders tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Albodean is trying to control Anders's posture but Anders avoids it.
Anders thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Albodean is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Anders goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Albodean has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anders but great work by Albodean. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Albodean (8) vs (5) Anders
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Albodean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Albodean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Albodean trying to control the action but Anders is working from the bottom.
Anders can't do much from the bottom here.
Anders is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anders is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Albodean off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Albodean (8) vs (9) Anders
Anders is looking for the choke from the back position but Albodean is controlling his hands well.
Anders is hanging on to Albodean's back as he tries to escape.
Albodean defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Anders looking for the RNC.
Albodean tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Albodean manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Anders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Albodean defends it well.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Albodean is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Albodean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Anders trying to control the action but Albodean is working from the bottom.
Albodean is trying to get back to full guard.
Anders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Albodean wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anders stalling away here and it's allowed Albodean to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Albodean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Albodean is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (10) vs (9) Anders
Anders keeping moving, preventing Albodean from controlling successfully.
Albodean has gone for a leg lock! Anders slips out almost immediately though and dives into Albodean's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (10) vs (11) Anders
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Albodean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anders might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Albodean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Anders has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Albodean to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Anders is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Albodean pulls down on the head and he's put Anders to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Albodean!
A very excited looking Nick Albodean made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Ryk Anders spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a competitor, and I know a lot of people say that, but I'm not going to give in or be intimidated by anybody!'. |
|
|
|
|
|
