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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cheese gets tackled into the cage by Nucombe. Nucombe maintains the clinch.
Nucombe is trying to drag Cheese to the mat but Cheese just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cheese pulls Nucombe into guard.
Nucombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Cheese is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Cheese is pulling down on Nucombe's head to control his posture.
Cheese wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
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.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
Nucombe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Nucombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
Nucombe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheese is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Nucombe controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cheese is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Nucombe
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is trying to control but can't.
Cheese is taking a breather. Nucombe 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is trying to control but can't.
Cheese tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nucombe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Cheese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is positioning himself well to prevent Cheese advancing to mount.
Nucombe trying to control but Cheese postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Nucombe defending well.
Cheese is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nucombe trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
Nucombe is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nucombe avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cheese in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cheese wants to free his trapped foot but Nucombe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nucombe trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cheese trying to pass the guard but Nucombe defending well.
Cheese trying to control the pace.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucombe tries to roll over but Cheese keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cheese uses his free foot to push down on Nucombe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nucombe. Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) Nucombe
Cheese controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Richard Cheese 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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