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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nucombe closes the distance and clinches.
Nucombe stops a takedown attempt from Hitoshi.
Hitoshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nucombe prevents it.
Nucombe is looking for a takedown.
Nucombe has hold of one of Hitoshi's legs. Hitoshi is fighting the takedown attempt but Nucombe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Nucombe
Hitoshi managing to control the position.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hitoshi has control of Nucombe's left arm, preventing Nucombe from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitoshi trying to control the position.
Hitoshi trying to control the position here.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitoshi is retaining full guard.
Hitoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Nucombe is proving a slippery customer.
Nucombe trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (2) Nucombe
Hitoshi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nucombe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (4) Nucombe
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hitoshi controlling Nucombe's posture.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nucombe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nucombe wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Hitoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nucombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (4) Nucombe
Nucombe can't keep his opponent in guard - Hitoshi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hitoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Nucombe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nucombe is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitoshi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi trying to mount his opponent but Nucombe defends it.
Hitoshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nucombe has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nucombe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hitoshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nucombe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nucombe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (6) Nucombe
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi managing to control the position.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
Hitoshi pulls Nucombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Nucombe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nucombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitoshi has Nucombe pulled in close to control his posture.
Hitoshi is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Nucombe postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been informed that Nucombe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Hitoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but instead Nucombe has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitoshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Nucombe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nucombe wants to pass to mount but Hitoshi is defending the position.
Nucombe is controlling the pace.
Nucombe is continuing to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi is trying to control but can't.
Nucombe controlling the action here.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hitoshi moves into full guard.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
Hitoshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi is adopting a defensive guard.
Hitoshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nucombe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
Hitoshi tries to roll over but Nucombe keeps him under control.
Hitoshi trying to control from the bottom.
Hitoshi controlling the position well.
Nucombe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but Hitoshi defending well.
Nucombe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hitoshi wants to control but Nucombe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hitoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nucombe stopping the sweep attempt from Hitoshi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe content to stall in guard here.
Hitoshi keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 6 to 4.
Neil Nucombe thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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