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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Broady Hallows!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nucombe gets caught flat footed, as Hallows shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nucombe (0) vs (2) Hallows
Hallows looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hallows wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is keeping the position.
Hallows trying to move into half guard but instead Nucombe has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (2) vs (2) Hallows
Hallows is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hallows wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe trying to control but Hallows is working from the bottom.
Nucombe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hallows seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nucombe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hallows wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallows wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
Hallows 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: Nucombe (2) vs (4) Hallows
Hallows is working for a kimura but Nucombe is defending it quite comfortably.
Hallows wants to pass to mount but Nucombe is defending the position.
Nucombe controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallows wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is defending well.
Nucombe controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nucombe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hallows is working away from the top position though.
Hallows passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (2) vs (7) Hallows
Hallows tries to move to mount but Nucombe blocks the move with his legs.
Hallows tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nucombe is not content to let Hallows control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallows might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nucombe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hallows tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hallows is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nucombe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe prevents Hallows from improving position.
Hallows wants to control but Nucombe is keeping him busy.
Hallows wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nucombe, who protects the arm well.
Hallows tries to move to mount but Nucombe blocks the move with his legs.
Hallows wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nucombe keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hallows tries to move to full mount but Nucombe actually manages to regain half guard.
Hallows is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nucombe is just riding it out for now. Hallows eventually gives up the hold.
Hallows passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nucombe! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (2) vs (10) Hallows
Hallows wants to take Nucombe's back here but Nucombe is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe tries to hold on but Hallows postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallows fails to take his opponent's back.
Hallows controlling his opponent.
Hallows forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (2) vs (13) Hallows
Hallows is looking to control Nucombe but Nucombe is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hallows looking for the RNC.
Hallows has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nucombe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nucombe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hallows tries to keep control of the position but Nucombe is staying busy.
Hallows keeps control of the position easily here as Nucombe tries to buck him off.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is trying to control but Nucombe is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Nucombe stops Hallows from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Hallows tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hallows wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nucombe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucombe prevents Hallows from taking his back.
Hallows can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nucombe is looking to escape.
Hallows wants to control but Nucombe has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (2) vs (16) Hallows
Hallows working for a guillotine from mount but Nucombe is in no mood to give up.
Hallows looking to take Nucombe's back but Nucombe rolls and after a scramble, Nucombe ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Nucombe to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (4) vs (16) Hallows
Hallows is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
Hallows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallows keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hallows bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nucombe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (4) vs (18) Hallows
Hallows wants to pass the guard but Nucombe is keeping the position.
Hallows drops back looking for a leg! Nucombe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nucombe manages to kick Hallows off! Hallows jumps back into Nucombe's guard.
Nucombe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucombe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nucombe tries to get out of the position.
Hallows advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (4) vs (21) Hallows
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is looking for a sweep.
Hallows is looking to take a break and control but Nucombe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hallows is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nucombe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nucombe is being controlled here.
Nucombe prevents Hallows from moving into mount.
Nucombe is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe prevents Hallows from moving into mount.
Hallows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nucombe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hallows has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nucombe (4) vs (23) Hallows
Hallows controlling the pace for now.
Hallows takes Nucombe's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (4) vs (26) Hallows
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hallows working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well,Nucombe is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Good control from Hallows.
Hallows patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hallows is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nucombe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hallows is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
Hallows working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hallows is controlling the position but Nucombe somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Hallows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nucombe wants to control but Hallows is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallows has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (4) vs (29) Hallows
And that's the end of the fight!
Hallows wins on points by 29 to 4.
A victorious Broady Hallows thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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