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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Neil Nucombe (ranked 2256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jedidiah Young (ranked 22295 p4p, 546 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Neil Nucombe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Neil Nucombe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jedidiah Young!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Young has taken the fight to the clinch.
Young jumps into guard, dragging Nucombe to the mat.
Young controlling Nucombe's posture.
Young keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Young has Nucombe pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to sweep but no luck.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Nucombe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Nucombe being controlled here momentarily.
Young keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe won't allow Young to sweep him here.
Nucombe wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Young managing to control the position.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nucombe won't allow Young to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Young is adopting a defensive guard.
Young looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Young has control of Nucombe's left arm, preventing Nucombe from doing any damage.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Young is pulling down on Nucombe's head to control his posture.
Young is continuing to stall.
Nucombe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Young keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Nucombe defends easily.
Nucombe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nucombe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Young has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nucombe has managed to get both his arms back between Young's legs - danger averted.
Nucombe looking to pass the guard.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Nucombe from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Young pulls Nucombe in close to prevent any damage.
Young wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Young keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Young is looking to sweep but instead, Nucombe has passed into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Nucombe trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
Young is staying active underneath Nucombe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Young is looking for a sweep. Nucombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nucombe controlling the action here.
Nucombe moves into full mount! Young won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (3) vs (0) Young
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Young can't escape the position.
Young keeps trying to improve his position.
Nucombe looking to control but Young is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Young is wriggling around trying to escape.
Young is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Young regains half guard.
Young wants to control the action here but instead Nucombe manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (6) vs (0) Young
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Young tries to hold on but Nucombe postures up.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucombe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Young tries to hold on but Nucombe pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucombe controlling the position easily from mount.
Nucombe continues to stall.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to take Young's back but he can't do it this time.
Nucombe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Young tries to reverse the position but Nucombe maintains control.
Young wants to control but Nucombe is having none of it.
Nucombe fails to take his opponent's back.
Young tries to lock up and control but Nucombe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young wants to hold on but Nucombe pushes him away.
Young 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: Nucombe (6) vs (2) Young
Young controlling from the top position.
Nucombe pulls Young in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Neil Nucombe thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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