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CWC - 283 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 16 losses; Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Priest
Priest is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Priest is trying to control but can't.
Priest preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nickal is thwarting Priest's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Priest is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal is pressing down on Priest's thigh, looking to free his foot. Priest is holding on for now.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Nickal 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.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Nickal prevents Priest from improving his position.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Priest trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nickal stalling away here and it's allowed Priest to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priest is looking for a triangle but Nickal pushes his legs off easily.
Priest is pulling down on Nickal's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking for a guillotine here but Nickal defends easily.
Priest 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.
Priest working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nickal has passed into half guard!
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away.
Priest trying to hold on to Nickal's head to control him but Nickal postures up.
Priest wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Priest is trying is best to control the position here.
Nickal prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Priest is trying to get back to full guard.
Priest is looking to control Nickal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Priest avoid being mounted?
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Priest is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Priest is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Priest is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nickal slips nicely into half guard.
Nickal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Priest is looking to improve his position.
Nickal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Priest! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Priest
Priest slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Priest wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nickal prevents Priest from improving his position.
Priest gets back to full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Priest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Priest is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Priest looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Priest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (5) vs (2) Priest
Priest tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Nickal is trying to keep Priest in close.
Priest engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Priest is one step ahead there.
Priest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Priest passes Nickal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Priest is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Priest is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
Priest sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Priest seems to be looking for submissions.
Priest wants to work for an arm triangle but Nickal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Priest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Priest is pressing down on Nickal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nickal is holding on for now.
Priest is looking for a kimura but Nickal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Priest to get the leverage.
Nickal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nickal.
Priest controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Priest passes into half guard.
Priest controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control but Priest postures up.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Priest has control of the leg.
Priest is taking a breather. Nickal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
An out of breath Bo Nickal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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