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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx and Boris Nedkov. Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Life Is Beautiful. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Boris Nedkov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nedkov rushes Sixx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nedkov prevents the takedown attempt.
Sixx jumps guard but Nedkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sixx is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nedkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikki Sixx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedkov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (0) vs (2) Nedkov
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nedkov in particular looking to stall.
Sixx is staying active underneath Nedkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sixx trying to hold on to Nedkov's head to control him but Nedkov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixx keeps working.
Sixx is doing well to control the position and prevent Nedkov from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx is trying to maintain the position but Nedkov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Nedkov is looking for a kimura but Sixx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nedkov to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nedkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nedkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (4) vs (2) Nedkov
Nedkov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sixx has good solid back control here.
Sixx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nedkov tries to break free.
Sixx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nedkov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nedkov for a finish.
Nedkov is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nedkov gets back to full guard.
Nedkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sixx is aware though and is defending well.
Sixx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sixx is pushing down on Nedkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nedkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Sixx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixx has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (7) vs (2) Nedkov
Sixx trying to control but Nedkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx controlling his opponent.
Nedkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nedkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sixx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sixx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (7) vs (6) Nedkov
Nedkov looking for the RNC.
Nedkov looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sixx right now.
Nedkov is persistently looking for the submission but Sixx is defending it well.
Sixx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nedkov's guard. Nice work there by Sixx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (9) vs (6) Nedkov
Sixx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nedkov is keeping the position for now.
Nedkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sixx has picked Nedkov up and slammed him! Nedkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Sixx manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (12) vs (6) Nedkov
Nedkov stops Sixx from passing to mount.
Sixx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nedkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov sneaks back into half guard.
Nedkov is looking to improve his position.
Sixx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nedkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sixx 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.
Sixx works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (15) vs (6) Nedkov
Nedkov is looking to get to half guard.
Nedkov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx content just to control the position here.
Sixx wants to take his opponent's back but Nedkov doesn't allow it.
Nedkov is squirming around, avoiding Sixx's attempts to control the action.
Nedkov is looking to improve his position but Sixx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sixx avoids the attempt from Nedkov to control.
Nedkov regains half guard.
Sixx is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nedkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (18) vs (6) Nedkov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to work his way around to Nedkov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nedkov tries to lock up and control but Sixx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nedkov is squirming around, avoiding Sixx's attempts to control the action.
Sixx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sixx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nedkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixx has a good base and remains in mount.
Sixx controlling from the full mount.
Nedkov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sixx wants to control the action but instead Nedkov gets a body lock and reverses into Sixx's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (18) vs (8) Nedkov
Nedkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Nedkov from controlling successfully.
Sixx looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nedkov is defending well. Sixx quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nedkov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sixx celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikki Sixx!
Nikki Sixx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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