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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grappler shoots for a takedown but Nielsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nielsen has closed the distance and engaged Grappler in a clinch.
Nielsen manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nielsen holds on and takes a little breather.
Grappler won't allow Nielsen to sweep him here.
Nielsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Nielsen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grappler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grappler prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen is still trying to improve position.
Nielsen wants to control but Grappler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nielsen wants to control but Grappler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Grappler keeps him under control.
Grappler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Nielsen reverses the position - he's now on top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
Grappler has Nielsen pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler continues to stall.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen pushes down on Grappler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Nielsen has control of the leg.
Nielsen is working for a kimura but Grappler is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is looking to pass Grappler's guard but actually Grappler recovers to full guard.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grappler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nielsen has Grappler in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (2) Nielsen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen has his foot on Grappler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grappler works his way back into a safe position though.
Grappler pushing down on Nielsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Grappler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nielsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grappler pulls his head out easily.
Grappler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to sweep but Grappler has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
Grappler controlling the position.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control but Nielsen is keeping him busy.
Nielsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grappler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nielsen being controlled for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen struggling a bit here.
Nielsen is trying to improve his position.
Grappler taking a breather here.
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (5) vs (4) Nielsen
Grappler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nielsen preventing the sweep.
Grappler looking to control.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Nielsen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (7) Nielsen
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Grappler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen stalling away here and it's allowed Grappler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Grappler keeps moving.
Grappler keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (7) vs (7) Nielsen
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (7) vs (9) Nielsen
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Grappler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen is looking to pass into half guard but Grappler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grappler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (9) vs (9) Nielsen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to control.
Grappler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nielsen looking to control.
Grappler stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position here.
Nielsen 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.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is pulling down on Grappler's head. It's preventing any offense from Grappler, at least for the moment.
Grappler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grappler being controlled here momentarily.
Nielsen working a defensive guard but Grappler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (12) vs (9) Nielsen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen tries to buck Grappler off but Grappler is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler takes the fight on points by 12 to 9.
Steel Grappler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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