|
|
TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Decker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nucombe drives through and clinches with Decker against the cage.
Decker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nucombe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Decker prevents it.
Nucombe is working for takedown but Decker is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Nucombe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decker wants a takedown but no success here.
Nucombe wants a takedown but no success here.
Nucombe is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Decker can't fight it off and eventually Nucombe manages to take the fight to the floor. Decker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nucombe (2) vs (0) Decker
Decker looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
Nucombe is stalling in the full guard.
Nucombe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Nucombe.
Decker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nucombe is now in half guard.
Decker wants to control the action here but instead Nucombe manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (5) vs (0) Decker
Nucombe wants to take Decker's back here but Decker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nucombe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Decker is trying desperately to improve position.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to control the position but Nucombe now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (8) vs (0) Decker
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nucombe keeps control of the position as Decker tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe has good solid back control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nucombe.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Decker rolls, trying to escape but Nucombe keeps control of the position.
Decker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Decker trying to control the hands but Nucombe won't let him.
What can Decker do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Decker rolls, trying to escape but Nucombe keeps control of the position.
Nucombe controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe controls the position.
Nucombe continues to hold on tight.
Decker trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Decker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nucombe's guard. Nice work there by Decker.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (8) vs (2) Decker
Nucombe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Decker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Decker 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: Nucombe (10) vs (2) Decker
Decker being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decker wants to improve his position but instead Nucombe has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Neil Nucombe took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
|
|
|
|
|
