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CWC 288 - Helsinki 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 28 wins and 20 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nielsen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortier has picked Nielsen up - he's going for a ride! Fortier dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (0) vs (2) Fortier
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Fortier keeps him under control.
Fortier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fortier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fortier 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.
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier drops back looking for a leg! Nielsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nielsen manages to kick Fortier off! Fortier jumps back into Nielsen's guard.
Nielsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fortier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fortier stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Nielsen has his hands on Fortier's head, controlling the position.
Fortier drops back looking for a leg! Nielsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nielsen manages to kick Fortier off! Fortier jumps back into Nielsen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortier wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Fortier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Fortier postures up.
Fortier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Fortier postures up.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fortier is one step ahead there.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Fortier controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier stands and throws Nielsen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (0) vs (5) Fortier
Fortier is trying to get an arm triangle but Nielsen is defending well.
Fortier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fortier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nielsen, who protects the arm well.
Fortier is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nielsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nielsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nielsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fortier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nielsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fortier tries for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Fortier looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fortier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fortier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nielsen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Fortier
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Fortier is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortier is looking to control Nielsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fortier avoid being mounted?
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortier is defending against the submission attempts here by Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fortier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is thwarting Fortier's attempts to control the position.
Nielsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Nielsen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (5) Fortier
Fortier has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Nielsen's lack of action.
Nielsen trying to control from half guard but Fortier is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to free his trapped foot but Fortier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fortier is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
Nielsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fortier is just riding it out for now. Nielsen eventually gives up the hold.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortier keeps working.
Fortier trying to control but Nielsen postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortier won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
Fortier is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fortier gets full guard.
Fortier working for a triangle but Nielsen defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Fortier is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Nielsen has his hands clasped together but Fortier extends and breaks Nielsen's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Fortier.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hercules Fortier!
After winning the bout, Hercules Fortier thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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