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CWC 247 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 14 losses; Johnny Bolivar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bolivar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bolivar (2) vs (0) Nielsen
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bolivar looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen looking to control.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Bolivar controlling him for the moment.
Bolivar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Bolivar tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Bolivar is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Bolivar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolivar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Bolivar is controlling well.
Bolivar controlling the action here.
Bolivar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nielsen! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (5) vs (0) Nielsen
Nielsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolivar content just to control the position here.
Nielsen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bolivar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nielsen is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nielsen is trying to escape the mount.
Bolivar seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nielsen is holding on tight.
Bolivar mounts Nielsen! Really nice guard pass there!
Bolivar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen tries to hold on but Bolivar pushes him away.
Nielsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolivar content just to control the position here.
Nielsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bolivar wants to take Nielsen's back here but Nielsen is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bolivar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bolivar working for a submission but Nielsen is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar controlling the pace for now.
Nielsen tries to lock up and control but Bolivar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nielsen can't escape the position.
Bolivar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen wants to hold on but Bolivar pushes him away.
Bolivar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bolivar controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar looking to control but Nielsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolivar prevents Nielsen from getting the reversal.
Nielsen stops Bolivar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bolivar prevents Nielsen from getting the reversal.
Bolivar controlling his opponent.
Bolivar looking to control but Nielsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has given up his back here. Will Bolivar look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bolivar (8) vs (0) Nielsen
Nielsen is in bad spot here.
Bolivar tries to get the hooks in deep but Nielsen pushed the leg off.
Nielsen trying to control but not successfully.
Nielsen rolls, trying to escape but Bolivar keeps control of the position.
Nielsen breaks Bolivar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (8) vs (2) Nielsen
Bolivar is adopting a defensive guard.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolivar is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Nielsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bolivar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar 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: Bolivar (10) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking to control Bolivar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nielsen avoid being mounted?
Nielsen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen working a defensive guard here.
Bolivar preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (10) vs (4) Nielsen
Bolivar working a defensive guard here.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolivar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar trying to control the position.
Nielsen won't allow Bolivar to sweep him here.
Nielsen postures up.
Bolivar pulls Nielsen in close to his closed guard and prevents Nielsen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolivar is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen trying to move into half guard but instead Bolivar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (12) vs (4) Nielsen
Bolivar trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Bolivar passes Nielsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolivar in particular looking to stall.
Bolivar wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Bolivar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nielsen! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (15) vs (4) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to control but Bolivar is having none of it.
Bolivar controlling his opponent.
Bolivar wants to control the pace but Nielsen is squirming around nicely.
Bolivar looking for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar takes Nielsen's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Nielsen is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bolivar (18) vs (4) Nielsen
Bolivar looking to break Nielsen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nielsen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bolivar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bolivar avoiding Nielsen 's attempts to control his hands.
Nielsen wants to escape the position.
Nielsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bolivar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nielsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nielsen for a finish.
Nielsen turns into Bolivar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolivar (18) vs (6) Nielsen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar looking to control.
Nielsen stands and throws Bolivar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolivar (18) vs (9) Nielsen
Bolivar prevents Nielsen from improving position.
Bolivar struggling a bit here.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Bolivar is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bolivar is looking to regain half guard here but Nielsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Nielsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nielsen tries for a kimura but Bolivar is defending well.
Bolivar can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Bolivar is working away.
Bolivar is trying to control Nielsen's posture but Nielsen avoids it.
Bolivar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bolivar is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Bolivar is working from the bottom.
Bolivar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bolivar wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolivar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nielsen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nielsen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolivar (22) vs (9) Nielsen
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to defend against the choke here but Bolivar has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bolivar Tightens the hold and Nielsen taps out furiously! Bolivar displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Bolivar!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johnny Bolivar thanked Iraqi Steroids, Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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