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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 11 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Edmond Honda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Honda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nielsen defends well and Honda ends up having to push Nielsen into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Honda clinches.
Honda has Nielsen pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Honda pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Nielsen tumbling to the mat - Honda dives into Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Honda
Nielsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honda wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
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.
Nielsen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Honda is defending well. Nielsen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Honda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nielsen celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Our winner, Sven Kristian Nielsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Edmond Honda spoke after the fight, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'. |
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