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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Volkenhause!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Volkenhause is looking to clinch but Nucombe is avoiding it.
Volkenhause tries to clinch up.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Volkenhause and move into the clinch.
Volkenhause tries to clinch up but Nucombe circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkenhause moves in looking to clinch but Nucombe pushes him off.
Nucombe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkenhause will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkenhause tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nucombe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkenhause fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkenhause.
Volkenhause fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkenhause manages to circle out of the way.
Sammy Volkenhause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkenhause tries to close the distance and clinch but Nucombe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkenhause manages to circle out of the way.
Volkenhause drives through and clinches with Nucombe against the cage.
Volkenhause is working for takedown but Nucombe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nucombe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nucombe (4) vs (0) Volkenhause
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkenhause tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Volkenhause wants to control but Nucombe postures up.
Nucombe tries to advance to mount but Volkenhause denies him.
Nucombe controls the position.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Volkenhause tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nucombe easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nucombe (6) vs (0) Volkenhause
Volkenhause working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause stops Nucombe from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nucombe controlling the position easily from mount.
Nucombe fails to advance to Volkenhause's back.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkenhause is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe controlling the position easily from mount.
Volkenhause is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkenhause gets back to half guard.
Nucombe controlling the action here.
Volkenhause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nucombe pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkenhause gets back to full guard.
Volkenhause working for submissions but it's allowed Nucombe to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe not doing much here.
Volkenhause trying to control here.
Well, if Nucombe 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is trying to maintain the position but Nucombe is very close to passing his half guard.
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but Volkenhause defending well.
Volkenhause wants to control the action here but instead Nucombe manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (9) vs (0) Volkenhause
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkenhause tries to reverse the position but Nucombe maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (12) vs (0) Volkenhause
Nucombe is riding his opponent, not letting Volkenhause buck him off.
Nucombe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkenhause on the ground.
I really don't envy Volkenhause right now.
Nucombe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nucombe is trying to stick to Volkenhause's back but Volkenhause is turning into Nucombe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nucombe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Volkenhause. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (12) vs (2) Volkenhause
Volkenhause is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nucombe pulls Volkenhause in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nucombe dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (14) vs (2) Volkenhause
Volkenhause has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nucombe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nucombe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Volkenhause working a defensive guard but Nucombe passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause won't allow Nucombe to pass to mount.
Volkenhause is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nucombe jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (17) vs (2) Volkenhause
Nucombe slows the pace down.
Nucombe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Volkenhause gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nucombe prevents Volkenhause from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkenhause wants to control but Nucombe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is looking to improve his position.
Volkenhause gets full guard.
Nucombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkenhause swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Volkenhause trying to keep a closed guard but Nucombe is proving a slippery customer.
Volkenhause looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volkenhause is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
Nucombe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (20) vs (2) Volkenhause
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Nucombe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nucombe (22) vs (2) Volkenhause
Nucombe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Volkenhause 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 (22) vs (4) Volkenhause
Volkenhause trying to move into half guard but instead Nucombe has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (24) vs (4) Volkenhause
Nucombe content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause working a defensive guard here.
Volkenhause can't keep his opponent in guard - Nucombe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nucombe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Volkenhause gets back to full guard.
Nucombe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Volkenhause looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkenhause, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause controls Nucombe momentarily but Nucombe frees himself.
Volkenhause throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nucombe escapes and throws Volkenhause's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (27) vs (4) Volkenhause
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Volkenhause trying to remain calm as Nucombe controls from the top position.
Nucombe continues to stall.
Volkenhause manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Volkenhause looking for submissions off his back.
Nucombe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Volkenhause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nucombe pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
Volkenhause is looking to get back to full guard here but Nucombe has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (30) vs (4) Volkenhause
Nucombe staying calm.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe just content to control the position.
Volkenhause is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe controls the position.
Volkenhause struggling a bit here.
Volkenhause tries to bench press Nucombe off him but Nucombe keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe takes the fight on points by 30 to 4.
Neil Nucombe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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