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CWC 369 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 13 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bar is trying to defend but Nickal finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Bar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal tries to pass to full mount but Bar defends it.
Nickal trying to control from Bar's half guard. Bar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bar is controlling Nickal's posture.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal won't allow Bar to sweep him here.
Bar has his hands on Nickal's head, controlling the position.
Bar keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Nickal keeps trying to improve his position.
Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar seems keen to control Nickal's posture.
Bar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bar has control of Nickal's left arm, preventing Nickal from doing any damage.
Bar controls Nickal momentarily but Nickal frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar pulls Nickal in close to prevent any damage.
Bar 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Bar pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nickal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal won't allow Bar to sweep him here.
Bar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal wants to control but Bar passes easily into half guard.
Nickal preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bar controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Nickal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nickal is trying to control but Bar passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal is not content to let Bar control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom here.
Bar just content to control the position.
Nickal gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bar is thwarting Nickal's attempts to control the position.
Bar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nickal is not content to let Bar control the position.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is still trying to improve position.
Nickal won't allow Bar to pass to mount.
Nickal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bar wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Bar trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nickal is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (5) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar looking to control.
Nickal stands and throws Bar's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (7) Nickal
Bar trying his best to control but Nickal has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bar (5) vs (9) Nickal
Nickal can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bar is looking to escape.
Bar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bar can't escape the position.
Nickal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal wants to control but instead Bar manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bar reverses the position - he's now on top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (9) Nickal
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 9 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Bo Nickal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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