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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Anderson Nogueira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karsten Koererlaerer!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nogueira 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nogueira pulls Koererlaerer in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Koererlaerer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Koererlaerer tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira trying to control the position here.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer preventing the sweep.
Koererlaerer looking to sit in guard and control but Nogueira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard here.
Nogueira stopping the sweep attempt from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nogueira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (4) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Nogueira pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Nogueira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is controlling Koererlaerer's posture.
Nogueira '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.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Koererlaerer tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nogueira manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koererlaerer has Nogueira in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (4) vs (4) Koererlaerer
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep here but Nogueira controlling him for the moment.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Koererlaerer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (4) vs (8) Koererlaerer
Nogueira tries to hold on but Koererlaerer pushes him away.
Koererlaerer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nogueira turns into him and now he's in Koererlaerer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (6) vs (8) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer is trying to keep Nogueira in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nogueira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nogueira prevents Koererlaerer from improving his position.
Koererlaerer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koererlaerer 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.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koererlaerer can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Koererlaerer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koererlaerer wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nogueira is now in half guard.
Koererlaerer is trying to control but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Nogueira seems content to control.
Koererlaerer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogueira 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogueira 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nogueira (6) vs (12) Koererlaerer
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Koererlaerer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nogueira turns into him and now he's in Koererlaerer's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (8) vs (12) Koererlaerer
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Koererlaerer is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koererlaerer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koererlaerer looking for a sweep. Not yet Koererlaerer, not yet.
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard here.
Koererlaerer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Koererlaerer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira controls the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer looking to control.
Nogueira preventing the sweep.
Nogueira stays in close to Koererlaerer's body and controls the position.
Koererlaerer trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer working a defensive guard but Nogueira manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (11) vs (12) Koererlaerer
Koererlaerer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koererlaerer is letting Nogueira control him for a moment.
Koererlaerer tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira staying calm.
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working away.
Koererlaerer tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Koererlaerer is trying to escape the position but Nogueira is controlling the position.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain half guard here but Nogueira keeps moving and retains side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Nogueira postures up.
Koererlaerer tries to buck Nogueira off but Nogueira is having none of it.
Nogueira controls the position from side control.
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nogueira 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Koererlaerer defends it.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koererlaerer wins on points by 12 to 11. |
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