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CWC 336 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 17 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickal.
Bar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickal sprawls well initially but Bar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Nickal
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.
Bar wants to take a breather but Nickal is having none of it.
Bar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bar slows the pace down in half guard.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nickal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bar content to stall in guard here.
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Nickal 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.
Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is trying to control Bar's posture but Bar avoids it.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal trying to remain calm as Bar controls from the top position.
Bar'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 is not content to let Bar control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position.
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bar taking a breather here.
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nickal trying to control but Bar postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bar is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Bar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bar trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bar is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal keeping hold of Bar's head, controlling as best he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bar passes into side control, despite Nickal's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (0) Nickal
Bar trying to control the position but Nickal is working away.
Nickal is trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar controls the position.
Nickal is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Nickal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bar controls the position.
Nickal regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is trying to control but can't.
Bar is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal won't allow Bar to pass to mount.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nickal holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bar is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Bar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bar trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control but Bar postures up.
Nickal gets full guard.
Nickal being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickal 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: Bar (8) vs (2) Nickal
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Wilhelm Bar is the new middleweight champion! |
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