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CACC 182: Vicini vs Tomson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 6 losses; Vince Neil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Neil has closed the distance and engaged Tessier in a clinch.
Tessier has Neil pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Neil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tessier is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tessier looking for a takedown.
Vince Neil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Tessier.
Neil is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Neil is pressed up against the ropes. Tessier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Neil down to the mat. Neil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tessier has Neil up against the ropes in a clinch.
Neil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Neil (2) vs (0) Tessier
Tessier wants to control but Neil is keeping busy.
Tessier is looking for a sweep. Neil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier looking for a kimura from the bottom but Neil passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (5) vs (0) Tessier
Tessier is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier looking for a sweep but Neil has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Neil (7) vs (0) Tessier
Tessier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tessier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tessier has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Neil (10) vs (0) Tessier
I would not like to be Tessier right now.
Tessier wants to control his opponent's hands but Neil gets his hands free.
Tessier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier rolls, trying to escape but Neil keeps control of the position.
What can Tessier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tessier is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tessier keeps trying to improve his position.
Neil trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tessier doesn't escape.
Neil has the hooks in. Tessier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tessier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier can't escape the position.
Tessier breaks Neil's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (10) vs (2) Tessier
Neil working a defensive guard here.
Tessier is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neil keeping full guard, as Tessier tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is still trying to improve position.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Tessier from controlling successfully.
Neil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Neil keeping full guard, as Tessier tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.
Tessier is pushing down on Neil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neil is fighting to maintain full guard but Tessier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tessier is working for a kimura but Neil is defending it quite comfortably.
Tessier trying to mount his opponent but Neil defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Neil'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.
Tessier is working for a submission of some sort.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier trying to pass the guard but Neil defending well.
Tessier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (10) vs (5) Tessier
Tessier jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Neil is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Neil and Tessier has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tessier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tessier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neil is not content to let Tessier control the position.
Tessier tries to move to mount but Neil blocks the move with his legs.
Tessier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Neil is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tessier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Tessier in the domination position with Neil hanging on.
Neil prevents Tessier from moving into mount.
Neil is not content to let Tessier control the position.
Neil wants to control but Tessier postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tessier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tessier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neil rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tessier's guard! Nice work there by Neil! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (12) vs (5) Tessier
Neil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tessier keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tessier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Neil uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Neil (15) vs (5) Tessier
Tessier is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Neil off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Neil (15) vs (9) Tessier
Tessier has got his arm under Neil's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Neil has spun round into Tessier's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Neil (17) vs (9) Tessier
Tessier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tessier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Neil passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is pressing down on Neil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tessier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tessier working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Neil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tessier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Neil has passed into half guard!
Neil trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Neil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tessier keeps working.
Tessier regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tessier 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.
Neil postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neil trying to control the position from guard on top but Tessier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tessier working for a triangle but Neil defends it easily.
Tessier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neil is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tessier is looking for a triangle but Neil pushes his legs off easily.
Neil controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil takes the fight on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Vince Neil thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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