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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Nunez (ranked 4369 p4p, 186 weight class) and Aleksy Dzikowski (ranked 3210 p4p, 152 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Igor Nunez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleksy Dzikowski!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nunez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dzikowski but Dzikowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dzikowski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunez defends well and Dzikowski ends up having to push Nunez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nunez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dzikowski defends well and Nunez ends up having to push Dzikowski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nunez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dzikowski is fending him off so far but Nunez persists. Nope, Dzikowski circles away and we're back to standing.
And Dzikowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Nunez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Nunez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dzikowski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nunez somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nunez (2) vs (0) Dzikowski
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez controlling the pace.
Nunez is working for a submission of some sort.
Nunez prevents Dzikowski from improving his position.
Dzikowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nunez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dzikowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nunez.
Nunez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nunez pulls his head out easily.
Dzikowski is trying to control but Nunez passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nunez (5) vs (0) Dzikowski
Dzikowski is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez trying to control the action but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Dzikowski is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dzikowski, who protects the arm well.
Nunez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dzikowski rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nunez's guard! Nice work there by Dzikowski! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (5) vs (2) Dzikowski
Nunez controlling the position.
Dzikowski wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Dzikowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dzikowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nunez working a defensive guard but Dzikowski passes into half guard.
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.
Nunez is refusing to be controlled, as Dzikowski sits in half guard.
Nunez trying to control from the bottom.
Dzikowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nunez keeps working.
Dzikowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Nunez is concentrating on defense, preventing Dzikowski from advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is pressing down on Dzikowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nunez working for submissions but it's allowed Dzikowski to get to half guard.
Nunez trying to control but Dzikowski postures up.
Dzikowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nunez is looking for a sweep. Dzikowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski trying to mount his opponent but Nunez defends it.
Nunez is looking to control Dzikowski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nunez avoid being mounted?
Nunez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nunez.
Nunez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dzikowski passes into half guard.
Dzikowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nunez has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nunez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dzikowski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nunez looking to control.
Dzikowski stays in close to Nunez's body and controls the position.
Dzikowski stopping the sweep attempt from Nunez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski wants to control from the top but Nunez keeps moving.
Nunez pulls Dzikowski in to control the position.
Nunez is looking for a triangle but Dzikowski pushes his legs off easily.
Dzikowski postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nunez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nunez (7) vs (2) Dzikowski
Dzikowski keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Dzikowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nunez pushes down on Dzikowski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dzikowski is looking for a sweep. Nunez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunez wants to control but Dzikowski is keeping him busy.
Dzikowski actively working from the bottom here.
Dzikowski is looking for a sweep. Nunez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nunez wants to take a breather but Dzikowski is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nunez trying to control from half guard but Dzikowski is working away.
We've been informed that Dzikowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nunez wants to pass the guard but Dzikowski is defending well.
Nunez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dzikowski tries to get to full guard but Nunez has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dzikowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzikowski is keeping the position for now.
Nunez is working hard here to advance position.
Nunez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski keeping full guard, as Nunez tries to pass.
Dzikowski is trying to control the position but Nunez postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dzikowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Dzikowski working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dzikowski keeping moving, preventing Nunez from controlling successfully.
Nunez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dzikowski is retaining full guard.
Dzikowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nunez trying to control but Dzikowski is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzikowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nunez takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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