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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Diego Lugano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nogueira moves into the clinch.
Lugano jumps guard.
Lugano trying to control the position.
Lugano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (2) vs (0) Nogueira
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lugano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nogueira wants to control but Lugano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira is not content to let Lugano control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lugano is pressing down on Nogueira 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nogueira is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Lugano keeps him under control.
Lugano trying to pass the guard but Nogueira defending well.
Lugano is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Lugano has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lugano (5) vs (0) Nogueira
Lugano fails to advance to Nogueira 's back.
Nogueira wants to control but Lugano is having none of it.
Lugano fails to take his opponent's back.
Lugano controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lugano trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira prevents Lugano from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugano controlling the pace for now.
Nogueira prevents Lugano from taking his back.
Lugano takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Lugano (8) vs (0) Nogueira
Nogueira tries to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is keeping busy.
Lugano gets his hands free as Nogueira looks to control.
A lull in the action here.
Nogueira showing good submission defense here.
Lugano trying to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lugano controls the action.
Nogueira tries to escape but Lugano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lugano is looking for a choke. Nogueira gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Nogueira manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (8) vs (2) Nogueira
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Lugano.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lugano is trying to hold Nogueira in close to prevent damage but Nogueira has managed to pass into half guard.
Lugano trying to control from the bottom.
Lugano is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira is thwarting Lugano's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lugano is concentrating on defense, preventing Nogueira from advancing position.
Lugano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira controlling the pace.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Lugano won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lugano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lugano working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lugano is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
Lugano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lugano keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lugano looking to control.
Lugano is controlling Nogueira 's posture.
Lugano keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lugano controlling Nogueira 's posture.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Lugano wants to improve his position but instead Nogueira has moved into half guard.
Lugano is positioning himself well to prevent Nogueira advancing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lugano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lugano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lugano 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.
Lugano is adopting a defensive guard.
Lugano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lugano (10) vs (2) Nogueira
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lugano is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lugano is looking to advance position but Nogueira won't allow it.
Lugano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nogueira has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lugano wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Lugano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nogueira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lugano is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lugano wants to free his trapped foot but Nogueira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugano takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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