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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen has Fortier up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fortier gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (0) Nielsen
Fortier is looking for a kimura here.
Fortier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nielsen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nielsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Fortier.
Fortier tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fortier.
Fortier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nielsen sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Fortier seems to be working for a kimura but Nielsen defends the submission attempt.
Nielsen is pressing down on Fortier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nielsen pulls Fortier in to control the position.
Nielsen is continuing to stall.
Fortier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fortier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Fortier passes Nielsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fortier is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Fortier seems to be looking for submissions.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fortier is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Fortier is controlling well.
Fortier is working for a submission of some sort.
Nielsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fortier pushes down on Nielsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Fortier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fortier is looking for a kimura here.
Fortier prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen is still trying to improve position.
Fortier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Fortier is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fortier is thwarting Nielsen's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fortier seems to be working for a kimura but Nielsen defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Fortier tries to pass.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Fortier controlling him for the moment.
Nielsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen passes Fortier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortier wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Fortier moves into full guard.
Fortier has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Fortier throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nielsen escapes and throws Fortier's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (2) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to move to mount but Fortier blocks the move with his legs.
Nielsen taking a breather here.
Fortier has one of Nielsen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Fortier is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fortier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fortier is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Fortier is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is working hard here to advance position.
Nielsen wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Fortier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Fortier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fortier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nielsen is just riding it out for now. Fortier eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nielsen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortier is one step ahead there.
Fortier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nielsen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fortier has Nielsen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (7) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Nielsen is fighting to break Fortier's control of his arms but Fortier is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fortier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fortier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Fortier keeps moving.
Fortier working a defensive guard but Nielsen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (4) vs (10) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to move to full mount but Fortier actually manages to regain half guard.
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Fortier is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the pace.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Fortier won't allow it.
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is trying to control the action in half guard but Fortier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nielsen is thwarting Fortier's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura but Fortier is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fortier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Fortier won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
Fortier is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Fortier trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fortier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nielsen prevents Fortier from improving his position.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fortier avoid being mounted?
Fortier tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.
Fortier trying to control but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nielsen uses his free foot to push down on Fortier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fortier. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (4) vs (13) Nielsen
Fortier is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fortier wants to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fortier is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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