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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Shahriyar Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Joe Diddy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Diddy looking for a takedown.
Chai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diddy after a bit of a struggle.
Chai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shahriyar Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Chai gets a clinch.
Diddy goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Chai clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Chai has Diddy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diddy tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Diddy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Diddy
Diddy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there. #T1#
Diddy wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diddy there! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Diddy
Diddy working to try and regain half guard.
Diddy is still trying to improve position.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Diddy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diddy regains half guard.
Diddy tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#T2#
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Diddy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai controlling the pace.
Diddy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diddy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diddy is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Diddy looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Diddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diddy keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Diddy.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Diddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Diddy
Chai keeping full guard, as Diddy tries to pass.
Chai 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.
Chai is pulling down on Diddy's head to control his posture.
Diddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Diddy passes into half guard.
Diddy is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #T5#
Chai wants to improve his position but Diddy is controlling well.
Diddy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diddy wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Diddy wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Diddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T6#
Diddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diddy wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diddy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai is in trouble now - Diddy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Diddy
Diddy trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T7##SUB2#
Diddy wants to finish this one by submission but Chai is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diddy.
Diddy wants to take his opponent's back but Chai doesn't allow it.
Diddy is looking to take Chai's back but instead Chai gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Diddy is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Diddy uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (8) Diddy
Diddy wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely. #T8#
Chai regains half guard.
Diddy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (11) Diddy
Chai wants to control but Diddy postures up.
Diddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Diddy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (7) vs (11) Diddy
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Diddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T9#
Diddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Diddy, not yet. #SUB2#
Diddy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (10) vs (11) Diddy
Diddy is trying to get back to half guard.
Chai moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diddy is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Diddy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Diddy has a hand on Chai's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chai takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (13) vs (11) Diddy
Chai prevents Diddy from getting the reversal.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Diddy is working to get back to half guard.
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diddy is looking to get to half guard.#T11#
Chai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diddy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diddy working to try and regain half guard.
Diddy tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Diddy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diddy is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Diddy is working to get back to half guard.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Diddy 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: Chai (13) vs (13) Diddy
Diddy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Diddy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diddy trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Diddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diddy stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Chai keeping full guard, as Diddy tries to pass.
Diddy passes into half guard. #T14#
Chai won't allow Diddy to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Diddy is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diddy to get the leverage.
Diddy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Diddy.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Diddy gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Diddy wins on points by 14 to 13.
A very excited looking Joe Diddy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aboubacar Mandiang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nicoletta shoots for a takedown but Mandiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mandiang wants to clinch up but Nicoletta keeps it at a distance.
Nicoletta shoots for a takedown but Mandiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mandiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicoletta circles away.
Nicoletta closes the distance and clinches up with Mandiang, looking for a takedown. Nicoletta pushes Mandiang against the cage but Mandiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casimiro Nicoletta.#CL#
Mandiang closes the distance and clinches.
Mandiang looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta stops a takedown attempt from Mandiang.
Mandiang goes for a takedown attempt but Nicoletta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mandiang is looking to clinch but Nicoletta is avoiding it.
#CL#
Mandiang has closed the distance and engaged Nicoletta in a clinch.
Mandiang is trying to drag Nicoletta to the mat but Nicoletta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mandiang after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta can't get the takedown.
Nicoletta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mandiang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicoletta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mandiang pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mandiang is pressed up against the cage. Nicoletta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandiang down to the mat. Mandiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mandiang. No joy for Nicoletta on that attempt.
Mandiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicoletta fails to land the takedown.
Mandiang attempts a counter takedown but Nicoletta avoids it well and moves away.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicoletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicoletta darts in looking for a takedown but Mandiang gets double underhooks and turns Nicoletta into the cage. #CL#
Mandiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mandiang can't get the takedown.
Mandiang is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mandiang prevents it.
Nicoletta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T2#
Nicoletta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mandiang.
Mandiang is pressed up against the cage. Nicoletta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandiang down to the mat. Mandiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown attempt - Mandiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Mandiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicoletta has Mandiang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mandiang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mandiang is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta prevents the takedown attempt.
Nicoletta wants a takedown but no success here.
Mandiang wants to take the fight to the mat but Nicoletta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nicoletta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mandiang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Mandiang tries to sprawl but Nicoletta drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mandiang (0) vs (2) Nicoletta#T3#
Mandiang is concentrating on defense, preventing Nicoletta from advancing position.
Nicoletta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mandiang tries to get to full guard but Nicoletta has control of the leg.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nicoletta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Mandiang is controlling Nicoletta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mandiang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicoletta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicoletta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mandiang (4) vs (2) Nicoletta
Mandiang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nicoletta wants to escape the position.
#T5#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nicoletta tries to escape the position.
Nicoletta looking to control the position.
Mandiang avoiding Nicoletta 's attempts to control his hands. #T6#
Mandiang doesn't have the hooks in and Nicoletta manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (4) vs (4) Nicoletta
Mandiang wants to sweep here but Nicoletta controlling him for the moment.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandiang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T7#
Mandiang trying to control the position.
Mandiang pulls Nicoletta in to control the position.
Nicoletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandiang trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Nicoletta controlling from the top position.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandiang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T9#
Nicoletta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mandiang has his hands on Nicoletta's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Nicoletta passes into half guard.
Nicoletta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mandiang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Mandiang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mandiang.
Nicoletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicoletta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandiang swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T12#
Mandiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nicoletta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mandiang tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T13#
Mandiang is trying to keep Nicoletta in close.
Mandiang pulls Nicoletta in to control the position.
Nicoletta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
Mandiang has his hands on Nicoletta's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandiang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicoletta is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Mandiang is heads and Nicoletta is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Mandiang takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Aboubacar Mandiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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