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CWC 365 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 17 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 21 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Nickal shoots in.
Nickal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nickal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee gets caught napping as Nickal dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Nickal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee'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.
Lee has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Nickal passes into half guard.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nickal is working away from the top position though.
Nickal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nickal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is looking to stall here but Lee recovers full guard.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Nickal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Nickal is pressing down on Lee's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lee is holding on for now.
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Nickal eventually gives up the hold.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is adopting a defensive guard.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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 looking to pass the guard.
Lee has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lee controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Nickal
Nickal trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nickal trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Nickal tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal laying and praying for a moment but Lee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Lee is looking to get back to full guard here but Nickal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (8) Nickal
Lee prevents Nickal from moving into mount.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Nickal dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee prevents Nickal from improving position.
Nickal staying calm.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal laying and praying for a moment but Lee takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nickal is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Nickal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee is staying active underneath Nickal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Nickal 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 8 to 0.
Bo Nickal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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