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CWC 281 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 19 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Yacob Nilsen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nilsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Germano.
Germano instigates a clinch.
Germano is trying to drag Nilsen to the mat but Nilsen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Germano successfully pulls guard.
Nilsen trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Nilsen won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsen advances to half guard.
Nilsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Germano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsen.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
Nilsen is controlling the pace.
Germano trying to control but Nilsen postures up.
Nilsen is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano is refusing to be controlled, as Nilsen sits in half guard.
Germano gets back to full guard.
Germano wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Germano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Germano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Germano is working hard here to advance position.
Nilsen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nilsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen drops back looking for a leg! Germano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Germano manages to kick Nilsen off! Nilsen jumps back into Germano's guard.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Nilsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Nilsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nilsen won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Nilsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen pushes down on Germano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nilsen prevents Germano from improving his position.
Nilsen is controlling the pace.
Nilsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Germano is just riding it out for now. Nilsen eventually gives up the hold.
Germano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nilsen is working away from the top position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to improve his position but Nilsen is controlling well.
Germano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nilsen is working away from the top position though.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Germano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nilsen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Germano. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (0) vs (3) Nilsen
Nilsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Germano is defending well.
Nilsen wants to control but Germano is keeping him busy.
Germano regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Germano wants to control but Nilsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nilsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nilsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Germano is looking to improve his position.
Nilsen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Germano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen controlling the action here.
Germano manages to get to full guard.
Germano wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Germano wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Nilsen from controlling successfully.
Nilsen pushing down on Germano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nilsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germano keeps working.
Germano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nilsen postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano 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.
Nilsen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nilsen has Germano in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (3) Nilsen
Nilsen has his foot on Germano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germano works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Nilsen is keeping the position.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen controls Germano momentarily but Germano frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Nilsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Germano manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (5) Nilsen
Germano has an active guard here but Nilsen has managed to pass into half guard.
Nilsen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (2) vs (8) Nilsen
Nilsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germano, who protects the arm well.
Nilsen wants to control but Germano is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Germano struggling a bit here.
Nilsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germano, who protects the arm well.
Germano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (8) Nilsen
Germano passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (7) vs (8) Nilsen
Germano is looking to take a break and control but Nilsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nilsen is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Germano tries to advance to mount but Nilsen denies him.
Germano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Germano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Germano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Germano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nilsen is looking to regain half guard here but Germano keeps moving and retains side control.
Nilsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nilsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Germano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Germano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nilsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Germano wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Nilsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nilsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Germano defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Nilsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Germano wants to control from the top but Nilsen keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Germano postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nilsen wins on points by 8 to 7.
Yacob Nilsen very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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