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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Daller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Daller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nutz defends it nicely.
And Nutz tries to counter it with a takedown but Daller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Daller feints and as Nutz raises his hands in defense, Daller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Daller (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daller tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daller wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daller postures up.
Daller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Daller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daller pushes down on Nutz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Daller trying to mount his opponent but Nutz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nutz trying to hold on to Daller's head to control him but Daller postures up.
Daller seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daller trying to mount his opponent but Nutz defends it.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nutz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Daller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Nutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daller defends it easily.
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daller wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Daller looking to pass the guard.
Daller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nutz's guard.
Nutz is defending against the submission attempts here by Daller.
Daller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Daller works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Daller (5) vs (0) Nutz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nutz wants to improve his position but Daller is controlling well.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Daller is very close to passing his half guard.
Daller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nutz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daller is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Daller is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Daller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daller is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daller is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Daller is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Daller to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz tries to roll over but Daller keeps him under control.
Nutz trying to hold on to Daller's head to control him but Daller postures up.
Daller wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy.
Daller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nutz wants to control but Daller is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Daller seems to be working for a kimura but Nutz defends the submission attempt.
Daller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daller pulls his head out easily.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daller is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daller seems to be working for a kimura but Nutz defends the submission attempt.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Daller has control of the leg.
Nutz is still trying to improve position.
Nutz wants to control but Daller is keeping busy.
Daller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nutz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Daller is trying to control the action in half guard but Nutz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to roll over but Daller keeps him under control.
Nutz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daller works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Daller (8) vs (0) Nutz
Daller avoids the attempt from Nutz to control.
Nutz is squirming around, avoiding Daller's attempts to control the action.
Nutz prevents Daller from taking his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Daller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nutz is surviving well by controlling Daller's body position as best he can.
Nutz is desperately trying to improve his position but Daller has a good base and remains in mount.
Nutz 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.
Daller passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Daller (11) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz tries to hold on but Daller postures up.
Daller looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has given up his back. Will we see Daller going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Daller (14) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Daller's arms.
Nutz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daller.
Daller working for the choke.
Daller keeps control of the position easily here as Nutz tries to buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz can't escape the position.
Daller is working for a rear naked choke. Nutz is not defending it well and Daller has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Nutz refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Nutz's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Daller!
Our winner, Bobby Daller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Whole Nutz spoke after the fight, saying 'Death be to you all. '. |
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