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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 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 1 wins and 1 losses; Steel Penn Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penn Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn Jr. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Penn Jr (4) vs (0) Nogueira
Nogueira is trying to control Penn Jr's posture but Penn Jr avoids it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nogueira being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira wants to control but Penn Jr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Penn Jr controls the position from side control.
Nogueira wants to control but Penn Jr postures up.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nogueira felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is pressing down on Penn Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nogueira being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Nogueira .
Penn Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn Jr being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nogueira is trying to control the position but Penn Jr postures up.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira , not yet.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn Jr (4) vs (2) Nogueira
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr looking to control.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Penn Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nogueira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn Jr is retaining full guard.
Nogueira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Nogueira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nogueira passes Penn Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nogueira perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Penn Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to free his trapped foot but Penn Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn Jr tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr wants to control but Nogueira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogueira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Nogueira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nogueira 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Penn Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Penn Jr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Penn Jr tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to pass to full mount but Penn Jr defends it.
Penn Jr is looking for a sweep. Nogueira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn Jr is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nogueira moves into full mount! Penn Jr won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn Jr (4) vs (5) Nogueira
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn Jr tries to lock up and control but Nogueira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira prevents Penn Jr from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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