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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Mateo Suarez (ranked 3608 p4p, 299 weight class) and Neil Nucombe (ranked 938 p4p, 108 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronald Mateo Suarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Suarez fails to land the takedown.
Suarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nucombe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Suarez somewhat.
Neil Nucombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nucombe drives through and clinches with Suarez against the cage.
Suarez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Mateo Suarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nucombe looking for a takedown.
Suarez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Suarez (2) vs (0) Nucombe
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucombe is keeping the position for now.
Nucombe pulls Suarez in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe controls Suarez momentarily but Suarez frees himself.
Suarez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (0) Nucombe
Nucombe wants to control but Suarez postures up.
Suarez tries to move to mount but Nucombe blocks the move with his legs.
Suarez is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suarez's best efforts.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but Nucombe defending well.
Nucombe wants to get back to full guard.
Nucombe gets back to full guard.
Suarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucombe is keeping the position for now.
Nucombe working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nucombe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nucombe has his hands on Suarez's head, controlling the position.
Suarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suarez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nucombe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suarez is looking to pass into half guard but Nucombe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nucombe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (5) vs (2) Nucombe
Suarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nucombe wants to control from the top but Suarez keeps moving.
Nucombe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Suarez keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Suarez keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Suarez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nucombe escapes and throws Suarez's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (5) Nucombe
Nucombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suarez keeps working.
Suarez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nucombe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suarez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Garden, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Nucombe has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nucombe trying to control the position but Suarez is working away.
Suarez manages to get back to half guard.
Nucombe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Suarez (5) vs (8) Nucombe
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Suarez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez is trying to reverse the position but instead Nucombe has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Suarez (5) vs (11) Nucombe
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nucombe.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Suarez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nucombe.
Nucombe keeps control of the position as Suarez tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Suarez turns into Nucombe and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (7) vs (11) Nucombe
Suarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nucombe is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Suarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suarez is looking to pass into half guard but Nucombe pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nucombe is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (7) vs (13) Nucombe
Nucombe stopping the sweep attempt from Suarez.
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Suarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nucombe won't allow Suarez to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Suarez is keeping the position.
Suarez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nucombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Suarez (9) vs (13) Nucombe
Suarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nucombe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suarez wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 13 to 9.
After winning the bout, Neil Nucombe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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