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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rudra Yogpeeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yogpeeth pushes Nutz up against the cage in a clinch.
Nutz fails to pull guard.
Nutz pulls guard successfully.
Yogpeeth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yogpeeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Yogpeeth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz working for submissions but it's allowed Yogpeeth to get to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz is holding on to half guard well.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Yogpeeth is very close to passing his half guard.
Yogpeeth controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth'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.
Further stalling from Yogpeeth.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Yogpeeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yogpeeth is controlling the pace.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yogpeeth is staying active.
Yogpeeth trying to control the pace.
Yogpeeth is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yogpeeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Nutz working for a triangle but Yogpeeth defends it easily.
Yogpeeth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is adopting a defensive guard.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Yogpeeth tries to pass.
Nutz is looking for a triangle but Yogpeeth pushes his legs off easily.
Nutz working for submissions but it's allowed Yogpeeth to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz tries to roll over but Yogpeeth keeps him under control.
Nutz is looking to control Yogpeeth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yogpeeth is working away from the top position though.
Nutz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yogpeeth pulls his head out easily.
Yogpeeth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Yogpeeth is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Yogpeeth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz gets full guard.
Yogpeeth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yogpeeth wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Yogpeeth sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yogpeeth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nutz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yogpeeth passes into half guard.
Yogpeeth is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz manages to get to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Yogpeeth tries to pass.
Nutz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nutz 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.
Yogpeeth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Yogpeeth tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Yogpeeth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz looking for a guillotine here but Yogpeeth defends easily.
Yogpeeth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yogpeeth is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nutz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yogpeeth (0) vs (2) Nutz
Yogpeeth keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Whole Nutz 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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