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CWC 268 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lima clinches up with Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nielsen manages to pull guard.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen keeps trying to improve his position.
Nielsen forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lima looking for subs off his back but Nielsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Nielsen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Nielsen sits in half guard.
Nielsen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lima trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Lima trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to roll over but Nielsen keeps him under control.
Lima wants to sweep but Nielsen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Nielsen
Lima struggling a bit here.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lima haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nielsen working away.
Lima is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Nielsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Lima wants to control but Nielsen postures up.
Lima stops Nielsen from passing to mount.
Nielsen advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (0) vs (7) Nielsen
Nielsen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lima turns into him and now he's in Nielsen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (7) Nielsen
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nielsen has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima drops back looking for a leg! Nielsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nielsen manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Nielsen controlling the position.
Nielsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nielsen, not yet.
Lima stands and throws Nielsen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (7) Nielsen
Lima advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (7) Nielsen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nielsen is working to get back to half guard.
Nielsen 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.
Lima working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nielsen is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lima looking for a guillotine from mount but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen stops Lima from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (9) Nielsen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Lima is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
Lima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lima being controlled here, momentarily.
Nielsen trying to control but Lima is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen stopping the sweep attempt from Lima.
Nielsen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (12) Nielsen
Nielsen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lima! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (14) Nielsen
Nielsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Lima defends it well.
Lima is looking to improve his position but Nielsen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to reverse the position but instead Nielsen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Lima (7) vs (17) Nielsen
Lima is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nielsen gets his way!
Lima prevents Nielsen from getting a body triangle.
Nielsen not allowing Lima to control his hands.
Lima tries to roll but Nielsen sticks to his back.
Lima breaks Nielsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (9) vs (17) Nielsen
Nielsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Lima trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen trying to control the position here.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Lima trying to control but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Lima has gone for a leg lock! Nielsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (9) vs (19) Nielsen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielsen pushing down on Lima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nielsen in particular looking to stall.
Nielsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lima is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nielsen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (9) vs (22) Nielsen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lima tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nielsen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (9) vs (24) Nielsen
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nielsen controlling from mount.
Nielsen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nielsen avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nielsen tries to control but Lima wriggling away.
Nielsen looking to isolate an arm here. Lima doesn't see it coming and as Nielsen extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Nielsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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