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CWC 325 - Pavlov vs Walters 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 29 wins and 14 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Newton on his heels. He'll look to pass Newton's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (0) Newton
Nickal tries to free his leg and advance position but Newton is retaining full guard.
Newton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nickal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nickal escapes and throws Newton's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (0) Newton
Newton is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nickal gets to mount! Newton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (7) vs (0) Newton
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Newton is still trying to improve position.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Newton working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton regains half guard.
Newton 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 looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Newton working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
Newton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickal defends well.
Newton wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (10) vs (0) Newton
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
Nickal controlling the pace for now.
Newton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newton is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Newton is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton regains half guard.
Nickal wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Nickal controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Newton wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Newton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nickal pulls his head out easily.
Nickal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newton! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (13) vs (0) Newton
Nickal wants to control the pace but Newton is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
Newton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Newton manages to get to full guard.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Newton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nickal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nickal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Newton is looking for a triangle but Nickal pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nickal is aware though and is defending well.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal uses his free foot to push down on Newton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Newton. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (16) vs (0) Newton
Newton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newton tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Newton looking for submissions off his back.
Nickal wants to pass to mount but Newton is defending the position.
Newton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Newton is not content to let Nickal control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Newton wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nickal trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Nickal won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Newton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Newton wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Newton there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (19) vs (0) Newton
Nickal takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (22) vs (0) Newton
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control.
Nickal has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Newton has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nickal controlling well, preventing Newton from escaping the position.
Newton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nickal.
Nickal seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Newton for as long as he can get away with.
Newton tries to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newton keeps trying to improve his position.
Newton looks winded!
Good control from Nickal.
Nickal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nickal patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nickal controlling the position well here. Newton rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Newton rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Newton defending well.
Nickal trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
Newton is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Newton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newton is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Newton trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (25) vs (0) Newton
Newton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nickal prevents Newton from improving his position.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Newton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Newton actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 25 to 0.
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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