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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nuragomidova shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nuragomidova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuragomidova is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuragomidova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Nuragomidova might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lee seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nuragomidova preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pulls Nuragomidova in close to prevent any damage.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a triangle but Nuragomidova pushes his legs off easily.
Lee keeping full guard, as Nuragomidova tries to pass. #T1#
Nuragomidova advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Nuragomidova
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
The referee asks Nuragomidova politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nuragomidova prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nuragomidova moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nuragomidova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Nuragomidova is continuing to stall.
Lee tries to buck Nuragomidova off but Nuragomidova is having none of it.
Lee is being controlled here. #T2#
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Nuragomidova controlling the position.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nuragomidova controlling the action here.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Nuragomidova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nuragomidova looking to pass the guard.
Nuragomidova is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Nuragomidova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Nuragomidova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nuragomidova defends well.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuragomidova is one step ahead there.
Nuragomidova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. #T4##SUB#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nuragomidova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nuragomidova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Nuragomidova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nuragomidova slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (8) Nuragomidova
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nuragomidova taking a break here but Lee is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nuragomidova wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee trying to control here.
#T5#
Lee is in trouble now - Nuragomidova has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (11) Nuragomidova
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Nuragomidova controlling his opponent.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Nuragomidova's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
#T6#
Lee regains half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Nuragomidova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nuragomidova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nuragomidova prevents Lee from improving his position.
Nuragomidova wants to pass to mount but Lee is defending the position.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Nuragomidova trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Nuragomidova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lee! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (14) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee tries to hold on but Nuragomidova postures up.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Lee is trying to escape the mount.
Nuragomidova controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Nuragomidova 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.
Lee regains half guard.
Nuragomidova stalling.
More stalling from Nuragomidova.#T9#
The adventures of Nuragomidova the control monster continue. Boring.
Lee won't allow Nuragomidova to pass to mount.
Nuragomidova controlling the action here.
Lee tries to roll over but Nuragomidova keeps him under control.
Nuragomidova trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T10##SUB#
Lee looking for a triangle here. Nuragomidova is fighting it but it looks tight! Lee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Nuragomidova is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Lee!
A very excited looking John Lee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kreepee Krawlee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rene Neri!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Neri closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Neri pulls guard.
Krawlee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at The Foundry inform us that Neri has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Krawlee stays in close to Neri's body and controls the position.
Krawlee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Neri for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neri keeping moving, preventing Krawlee from controlling successfully.
Neri manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krawlee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (0) vs (2) Neri
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Neri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krawlee swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Krawlee working for a triangle but Neri defends it easily.
Neri looking to sit in guard and control but Krawlee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (2) vs (2) Neri
Krawlee trying to control but Neri is working from the bottom.
Neri controls Krawlee momentarily but Krawlee frees himself. #SUB2#
Neri looking for subs off his back but Krawlee has passed one foot through into half guard.
Krawlee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##SUB#
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neri sees it coming and defends easily.
Krawlee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krawlee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krawlee's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krawlee (2) vs (6) Neri#SUB2#
Krawlee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Neri's arms.
Krawlee tries to break free.
#T3#
Neri is trying to stick to Krawlee's back but Krawlee is turning into Neri. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Neri's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krawlee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (4) vs (6) Neri
Neri looking for a sweep. Not yet Neri, not yet.
Neri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Neri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krawlee pushing down on Neri's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neri is not content to let Krawlee control the position.#SUB#
Neri is defending against the submission attempts here by Krawlee.
Neri is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Neri won't allow Krawlee to pass to mount.
Neri is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neri is staying active underneath Krawlee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neri has a hand on Krawlee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Krawlee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (7) vs (6) Neri
Krawlee looking to control but Neri is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Neri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (7) vs (8) Neri#T5#
Krawlee is pulling down on Neri's head to control his posture.
Neri passes into half guard.
Krawlee is trying to control but can't.
Neri trying to pass the guard but Krawlee defending well.
Krawlee wants to control but Neri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neri wants to pass the guard but Krawlee is defending well.
Neri is looking to take a break and control but Krawlee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Neri is looking for a kimura but Krawlee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neri to get the leverage.
Krawlee trying to hold on to Neri's head to control him but Neri postures up.
#SUB2#
Neri is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krawlee is just riding it out for now. Neri eventually gives up the hold.
Krawlee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Neri is working away from the top position though.
Neri is trying to control the action in half guard but Krawlee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7##SUB2#
Neri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krawlee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neri working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Krawlee's thigh. Krawlee counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Krawlee looking to control.
Neri wants to control from the top but Krawlee keeps moving. #SUB#
Neri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Krawlee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neri has managed to get both his arms back between Krawlee's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Neri postures up.
Neri tries to free his leg and advance position but Krawlee is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Neri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krawlee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Neri has Krawlee in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krawlee (9) vs (8) Neri
Krawlee won't allow Neri to sweep him here.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Neri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9##SUB2#
Neri is looking for a triangle but Krawlee pushes his legs off easily.
Neri wants to hit a sweep here but Krawlee passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Neri there! Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (12) vs (8) Neri
Krawlee trying to control but Neri is having none of it. #SUB#
Krawlee has hold of Neri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Neri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Neri regains half guard.#T10#
Neri trying to hold on to Krawlee's head to control him but Krawlee postures up.
#SUB2#
Neri actively working from the bottom here.
Neri is looking to get back to full guard here but Krawlee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Krawlee (15) vs (8) Neri
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Neri's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Neri manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krawlee's best efforts.
Neri wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.
Krawlee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neri keeps working.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.#T12#
Neri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krawlee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neri wants to improve his position but Krawlee is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krawlee in particular looking to stall.
Neri tries to roll over but Krawlee keeps him under control.#T13#
Well, if Krawlee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SUB#
Krawlee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neri sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Krawlee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Neri defends it well.
Krawlee controlling the action here.
Krawlee trying to control the action but Neri is working from the bottom. #T14#
Krawlee content to control rather than advance.
Neri is looking for a sweep. Krawlee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Neri looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neri regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krawlee takes the fight on points by 15 to 8.
A victorious Kreepee Krawlee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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