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SSG 165 Thumb vs Sticks PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nutz.
Melia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melia moves into range and clinches up with Nutz.
Melia is fighting off a takedown attempt but Nutz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Melia to the mat. Melia regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Melia
Melia has control of Nutz's left arm, preventing Nutz from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz trying to control but Melia is working from the bottom.
Melia controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Melia
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.
Melia postures up.
Melia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz pulls Melia in to control the position.
Melia trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Melia trying to move into half guard but instead Nutz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) Melia
Nutz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Melia dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (4) Melia
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nutz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Melia has managed to get both his arms back between Nutz's legs - danger averted.
Melia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Melia postures up.
Melia pushes down on Nutz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nutz manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Melia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Melia pushes down on Nutz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nutz won't allow Melia to pass to mount.
Nutz trying to control but Melia postures up.
Nutz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Melia is looking for a kimura but Nutz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melia to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nutz is just riding it out for now. Melia eventually gives up the hold.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Nutz wants to get back to full guard.
Melia trying to control from half guard but Nutz is working away.
Melia is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Melia sits in half guard.
Melia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Melia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nutz wants to control but Melia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melia is looking to stall here but Nutz recovers full guard.
Melia wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving.
Nutz is trying to control the position but Melia postures up.
Nutz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Melia looking to pass the guard.
Melia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Melia trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
Melia drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nutz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Melia has Nutz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (6) vs (4) Melia
Melia keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Melia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nutz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Melia controlling Nutz's posture.
Melia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (6) vs (6) Melia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Melia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melia passes into half guard.
Melia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nutz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Melia is working away from the top position though.
Melia seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Nutz has recovered full guard.
Melia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Nutz, not yet.
Melia advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (6) vs (9) Melia
Melia working away.
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Melia has control of an arm but Nutz manages to advance to Melia's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (10) vs (9) Melia
Melia wants to escape the position.
Nutz tightening his grip on Melia, looking for the choke.
Melia is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Melia is doing well to defend. Nutz seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Melia is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Whole Nutz!
A very excited looking Whole Nutz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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