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CWC 309 - Halli vs Archer 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 17 wins and 10 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 17 losses; Claudio Ty!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nickal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickal gets a double leg takedown into Ty's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Ty
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.
Nickal 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nickal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nickal passes into half guard.
Nickal is pressing down on Ty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ty is holding on for now.
Ty is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is taking a breather. Ty 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ty tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nickal trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ty is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Ty is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ty sees it coming and defends easily.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ty won't allow Nickal to pass to mount.
Nickal is trying to control the action in half guard but Ty is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nickal is looking to advance position but Ty won't allow it.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Ty is working away.
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Ty is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ty gets back to full guard.
Ty has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
Ty is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ty keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal won't allow Ty to sweep him here.
Ty is controlling Nickal's posture.
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ty trying to control the position here.
Nickal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ty working a defensive guard here.
Ty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ty is keeping the position for now.
Ty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ty is looking to sweep but instead, Nickal has passed into half guard.
Nickal seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal wants to take a breather but Ty is having none of it.
Ty is trying to get back to full guard.
Nickal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Ty defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal not doing much here.
Ty is looking to get back to full guard here but Nickal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Ty
Ty is looking for a sweep.
Nickal tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ty is trying to escape the position but Nickal is controlling the position.
Ty is not content to let Nickal control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal taking a breather here.
Nickal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ty for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Bo Nickal seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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