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TPG 004 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Nick Albodean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tim Bird!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bird closes the distance and pushes Albodean back into the cage.
Bird turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bird manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Albodean (0) vs (4) Bird
Albodean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bird wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bird tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Albodean tries to buck Bird off but Bird is having none of it.
Bird is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Albodean has escaped the position, nice work there.
Albodean is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge 👊, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bird tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bird working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bird looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albodean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Albodean is looking to control Bird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albodean avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird wants to pass the guard but Albodean is defending well.
Albodean tries to roll over but Bird keeps him under control.
Albodean is working hard here to advance position.
Bird wants to pass the guard but Albodean is defending well.
Bird trying to control from half guard but Albodean is working away.
Albodean controlling the position well.
Albodean wants to improve his position but Bird is controlling well.
Albodean wants to control but Bird is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bird in particular looking to stall.
Bird prevents Albodean from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albodean slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Albodean holds on and takes a little breather.
Bird controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albodean is keeping the position for now.
Albodean working for a triangle but Bird defends it easily.
Bird slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bird trying to control but Albodean is working from the bottom.
Bird not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Albodean is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albodean keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Bird stopping the sweep attempt from Albodean.
Bird passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Albodean (0) vs (7) Bird
Albodean sneaks back into half guard.
Albodean wants to control but Bird is keeping busy.
Bird 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.
Albodean is looking to control Bird's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Albodean avoid being mounted?
Bird is working for a submission of some sort.
Bird trying to control from half guard but Albodean is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albodean gets back to full guard.
Albodean keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Bird passes Albodean's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Albodean trying to control but Bird postures up.
Bird is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Albodean sees it coming and defends easily.
Albodean actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Bird 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.
Bird wants to control but Albodean is keeping him busy.
Bird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Albodean has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bird is thwarting Albodean's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Albodean looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bird is thwarting Albodean's attempts to control the position.
Albodean is refusing to be controlled, as Bird sits in half guard.
Bird prevents Albodean from improving his position.
Bird is thwarting Albodean's attempts to control the position.
Bird wants to pass the guard but Albodean is defending well.
Bird is trying to control. Albodean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bird 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.
Albodean looking for submissions off his back.
Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Albodean manages to get to full guard.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Albodean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bird's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Albodean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Albodean keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Bird wants to pass the guard but Albodean is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Albodean looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Albodean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bird gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Albodean looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Albodean looking for a sweep. Not yet Albodean, not yet.
Albodean keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Bird passes into half guard.
Albodean regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bird wants to control from the top but Albodean keeps moving.
Albodean is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bird is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bird looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Albodean lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (2) vs (7) Bird
Bird looking for a guillotine here but Albodean defends easily.
Bird controls Albodean momentarily but Albodean frees himself.
Bird lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Albodean (2) vs (9) Bird
Bird wants to pass the guard but Albodean is keeping the position.
Albodean wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Albodean keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Albodean trying to control the position.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Albodean is keeping the position for now.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Albodean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird is stalling in the full guard.
Bird is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Albodean had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bird defends it easily.
Albodean trying to keep a closed guard but Bird is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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 (4) vs (9) Bird
Bird is trying to keep Albodean in close.
Albodean preventing the sweep.
Bird trying to control the position.
Albodean showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bird has his foot on Albodean's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Albodean works his way back into a safe position though.
Albodean trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Albodean looking to pass the guard.
Bird has his feet on Albodean's thighs here. He's pushed Albodean off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Albodean screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Bird!
Tim Bird made sure to mention his sponsor, Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 in his post fight interview.
The defeated Nick Albodean had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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