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CACC 58 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 4288 p4p, 365 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 5418 p4p, 403 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nielsen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wardruna - Fehu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Frank wants to take the fight to the mat but Nielsen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frank turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frank manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nielsen (0) vs (4) Frank
Frank in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nielsen is trying to improve his position.
Nielsen being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank working away.
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (4) Frank
Frank tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.
Nielsen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (4) Frank
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Frank is working from the bottom.
Nielsen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nielsen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nielsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frank struggling a bit here.
Nielsen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frank rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nielsen's guard! Nice work there by Frank! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (5) vs (6) Frank
Nielsen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Frank is now in half guard.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Frank is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling the action here.
Nielsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nielsen.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Frank content to stall in guard here.
Nielsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nielsen pulls Frank in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Frank has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frank is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Frank stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to hit a switch here but Frank passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nielsen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (9) Frank
Nielsen is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
Frank fails to move to back control.
Frank takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (5) vs (12) Frank
That's six minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Nielsen right now.
Nielsen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Frank.
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Nielsen tries to buck him off.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nielsen tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frank controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Frank has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nielsen tries to escape but Frank has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nielsen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frank has the hooks in. Nielsen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Nielsen tries to buck him off.
Nielsen tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Frank keeps control of the position as Nielsen tries to break free.
Frank tries to keep control of the position but Nielsen is staying busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to escape but Frank has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Frank biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nielsen tries to escape the position.
Frank controls the position.
Nielsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Frank is not going to allow Nielsen to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank struggling to keep hold of the position.
Frank is hanging on to Nielsen's back as he tries to escape.
Nielsen turns into Frank and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (7) vs (12) Frank
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Frank wants to sweep here but Nielsen controlling him for the moment.
Frank trying to control the position.
Nielsen trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
Frank is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control the position.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Frank trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank managing to control the position.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frank is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (7) vs (14) Frank
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Frank postures up.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frank's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (9) vs (14) Frank
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (9) vs (16) Frank
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nielsen is in trouble now - Frank has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (9) vs (19) Frank
Frank wants to control but instead Nielsen manages to regain half guard.
Nielsen wants to control but Frank is keeping busy.
Frank wants to free his trapped foot but Nielsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 19 to 9.
Connor Frank is the new heavyweight champion!
Connor Frank decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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