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CWC 273 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 18 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches.
Nielsen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dominguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nielsen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dominguez can't fight it off and eventually Nielsen manages to take the fight to the floor. Dominguez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Dominguez pulls Nielsen in to control the position.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez seems keen to control Nielsen's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez has control of Nielsen's left arm, preventing Nielsen from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dominguez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Nielsen
Dominguez content to stall in guard here.
Nielsen is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Nielsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nielsen trying to keep a closed guard but Dominguez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dominguez wants to free his trapped foot but Nielsen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dominguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nielsen gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
Dominguez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez wants to take Nielsen's back but he can't do it this time.
Dominguez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nielsen is desperately trying to improve his position but Dominguez has a good base and remains in mount.
Dominguez fails to move to back control.
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Nielsen is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Dominguez (8) vs (2) Nielsen
Good control from Dominguez.
Nielsen prevents Dominguez from getting a body triangle.
Dominguez is hanging on to Nielsen's back as he tries to escape.
Dominguez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dominguez 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 Dominguez and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (8) vs (4) Nielsen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dominguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nielsen pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dominguez manages to get to full guard.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen pushes down on Dominguez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nielsen prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Dominguez is a slippery customer.
Nielsen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nielsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dominguez trying to get back to full guard but Nielsen takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (8) vs (7) Nielsen
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dominguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
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!
Dominguez tries to reverse the position but Nielsen maintains control.
Nielsen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dominguez is holding on tight.
Dominguez tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Nielsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen content just to control the position here.
Nielsen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dominguez turns into him and now he's in Nielsen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (10) vs (7) Nielsen
Dominguez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nielsen's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Dominguez prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Dominguez stalling.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Nielsen trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
Nielsen is doing well to control the position and prevent Dominguez from advancing to side control.
Dominguez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dominguez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nielsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (13) vs (7) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Dominguez stalls from top position.
Nielsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dominguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dominguez is looking to advance position but Nielsen won't allow it.
Dominguez trying to control the pace.
Dominguez moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (16) vs (7) Nielsen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
Nielsen tries to bench press Dominguez off him but Dominguez keeps the position.
Nielsen manages to get back to half guard.
Nielsen is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nielsen trying to hold on to Dominguez's head to control him but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Nielsen won't allow Dominguez to pass to mount.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nielsen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dominguez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (19) vs (7) Nielsen
Dominguez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
Pablo Dominguez looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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