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WP 101 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 24 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vice rushes Nelson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson goes for a takedown attempt but Vice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vice tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
Vice clinches up with Nelson and pushes him back against the cage.
Vice has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nelson has Vice pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nelson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vice tumbling to the mat - Nelson dives into Vice's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nelson (2) vs (0) Vice
Nelson passes into half guard.
Vice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson stays in close to Vice's body and controls the position.
Vice keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Vice has Nelson pulled in close to control his posture.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vice is trying to keep Nelson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Vice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vice is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vice working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Vice is retaining full guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson content to stall in guard here.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Vice is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
Vice trying to keep a closed guard but Nelson is proving a slippery customer.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to advance position but Vice has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (2) vs (4) Vice
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vice takes Nelson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Nelson is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Nelson (2) vs (7) Vice
Nelson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Vice.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson turns into Vice and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (7) Vice
Nelson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vice swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson controlling from the top position.
Nelson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vice for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Vice is working from the bottom.
Vice wants to sweep but no luck.
Vice keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Vice keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vice keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Vice wants to improve his position but instead Nelson has moved into half guard.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vice defends it well.
Nelson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (7) vs (7) Vice
Vice wants to control but Nelson is having none of it.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vice tries to reverse the position but Nelson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice stops Nelson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nelson wants to control the action but instead Vice gets a body lock and reverses into Nelson's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (7) vs (9) Vice
Nelson is controlling Vice's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking for a triangle here but Vice uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (7) vs (12) Vice
Vice trying to control the position but Nelson is working away.
Nelson stops Vice from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vice wins on points by 12 to 7.
Miami Vice decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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