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CWC 296 - Morrison Jr vs Boaz 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Claudio Ty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ty slaps away a takedown attempt from Nickal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nickal or perhaps it was just good defense by Ty, which made it look bad.
Nickal shoots in but Ty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ty attempts a counter takedown but Nickal avoids it well and moves away.
Claudio Ty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Nickal.
Nickal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ty's waist but Ty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nickal off to one side.
Ty attempts a counter takedown but Nickal avoids it well and moves away.
Bo Nickal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickal shoots in looking for a takedown but Ty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nickal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nickal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ty defends it nicely.
Ty half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ty counters with a single leg into guard. Nickal didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ty (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal pulls Ty in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ty content to stall in guard here.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal is adopting a defensive guard.
Ty preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ty being controlled here momentarily.
Nickal trying to keep a closed guard but Ty is proving a slippery customer.
Ty pushes down on Nickal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ty is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Ty slows the pace down in half guard.
Ty trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ty is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Ty seems content to control.
Ty trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Nickal controlling the position well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control but Ty is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ty controlling the action here.
Nickal is positioning himself well to prevent Ty advancing to mount.
Ty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal manages to get to full guard.
Nickal has control of Ty's left arm, preventing Ty from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty stays in close to Nickal's body and controls the position.
Ty pushes down on Nickal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ty prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Ty controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Ty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ty wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Nickal trying to control from the bottom.
Nickal controlling the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ty prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Ty is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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.
Ty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ty works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ty (5) vs (0) Nickal
Ty controlling the position easily from mount.
Nickal tries to improve his position but instead Ty has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ty (8) vs (0) Nickal
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ty avoiding Nickal 's attempts to control his hands.
Nickal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Ty's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty controlling from mount.
Nickal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Ty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ty seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nickal is holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal tries to lock up and control but Ty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nickal has given up his back here. Will Ty look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Ty (11) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal trying to control the position but Ty manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Claudio Ty decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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