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CWC 291 - Los Angeles 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 10 wins and 2 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Eduardo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal gets caught flat footed, as Vieira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Vieira
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nickal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nickal has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Vieira
Vieira working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal won't allow Vieira to sweep him here.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (2) Vieira
Nickal tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Nickal seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Vieira is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Bo Nickal!
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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