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CACC 146: Hozdic vs Tormenta 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 20 wins and 12 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches.
Gelfen decides to pull guard.
Gelfen is looking for a triangle but Nielsen pushes his legs off easily.
Gelfen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gelfen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gelfen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gelfen is looking to sweep but instead, Nielsen has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Nielsen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gelfen is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.
Nielsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Gelfen is a slippery customer.
Gelfen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gelfen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to get back to full guard.
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Gelfen is in trouble now - Nielsen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (3) vs (0) Gelfen
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
Nielsen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gelfen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen is trying to take his opponent's back.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gelfen is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Gelfen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Gelfen 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: Nielsen (3) vs (2) Gelfen
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Gelfen postures up.
Nielsen 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: Nielsen (5) vs (2) Gelfen
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gelfen defends it well.
Gelfen actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (8) vs (2) Gelfen
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Gelfen tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Gelfen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen wants to take Gelfen's back here but Gelfen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Nielsen wants to finish this one by submission but Gelfen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Gelfen is squirming around nicely.
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen trying to control but Gelfen is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gelfen is working to get back to half guard.
Gelfen regains half guard.
Gelfen wants to control the action here but instead Nielsen manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (11) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gelfen is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gelfen is looking to improve his position but Nielsen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (14) vs (2) Gelfen
Gelfen showing good submission defense here.
Nielsen avoiding Gelfen 's attempts to control his hands.
Gelfen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gelfen keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nielsen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gelfen fending off the submission attempt from Nielsen.
Gelfen wants to control his opponent's hands but Nielsen gets his hands free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to stick to Gelfen's back but Gelfen is turning into Nielsen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nielsen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gelfen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (14) vs (4) Gelfen
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Gelfen being controlled here momentarily.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is stalling in the full guard.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Gelfen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (14) vs (7) Gelfen
Nielsen tries to bench press Gelfen off him but Gelfen keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Gelfen keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nielsen prevents Gelfen from improving position.
Gelfen trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Gelfen trying to pass the guard but Nielsen defending well.
Gelfen prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gelfen looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Gelfen content to stall in guard here.
Gelfen stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Gelfen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gelfen is one step ahead there.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Gelfen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nielsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gelfen has managed to get both his arms back between Nielsen's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Gelfen postures up.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Nielsen keeps moving.
Nielsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gelfen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gelfen defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen preventing the sweep.
Nielsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gelfen defends it easily.
Nielsen 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: Nielsen (16) vs (7) Gelfen
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gelfen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gelfen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gelfen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gelfen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gelfen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen drops back looking for a leg! Gelfen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gelfen manages to kick Nielsen off! Nielsen jumps back into Gelfen's guard.
Gelfen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (19) vs (7) Gelfen
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
After winning the bout, Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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