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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nick Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Magnus Herlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Herlin
Herlin wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Herlin controlling the position well.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Herlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson moves into full mount! Herlin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (5) vs (0) Herlin
Herlin is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herlin is still trying to improve position.
Anderson fails to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herlin tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Herlin is squirming around nicely.
Herlin is looking to get to half guard.
Anderson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Herlin to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (8) vs (0) Herlin
Anderson controlling well, preventing Herlin from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herlin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Herlin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Anderson tries to get the hooks in deep but Herlin pushed the leg off.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Herlin tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson trying to control.
Anderson is hanging on to Herlin's back as he tries to escape.
Herlin is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Herlin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Anderson is looking to control Herlin but Herlin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anderson keeps control of the position as Herlin tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Herlin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Anderson tightening his grip on Herlin, looking for the choke.
Herlin is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Anderson is riding his opponent, not letting Herlin buck him off.
Herlin tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is not going to allow Herlin to sit and survive in this position.
Anderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Herlin.
Herlin fending off the submission attempt from Anderson.
Herlin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is keen to just control but Herlin is a slippery customer.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Herlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is taking a breather. Herlin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Anderson is thwarting Herlin's attempts to control the position.
Anderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Herlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Herlin tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Herlin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Herlin.
Herlin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Herlin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Herlin 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.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Herlin keeps moving.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson content to stall in guard here.
Anderson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Herlin for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Herlin keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Herlin wants to control but Anderson passes easily into half guard.
Herlin is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herlin wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson trying to mount his opponent but Herlin defends it.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Herlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is thwarting Herlin's attempts to control the position.
Anderson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (11) vs (0) Herlin
Herlin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Herlin is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Herlin is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Herlin tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Herlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anderson is trying to control. Herlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Herlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anderson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (11) vs (4) Herlin
Herlin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Anderson is really stuck here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Herlin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Herlin working for the choke.
Herlin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Anderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Herlin gets his hands free.
Herlin looking for the choke from the back.
Herlin looking for the RNC.
Anderson is in bad spot here.
Anderson turns into Herlin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (13) vs (4) Herlin
Herlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Herlin, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Herlin is retaining full guard.
Herlin has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Herlin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
Herlin is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Herlin.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Herlin is keeping the position.
Herlin 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: Anderson (13) vs (6) Herlin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Herlin wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson is controlling Herlin's trapped leg to prevent Herlin from advancing to side control.
Anderson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Herlin manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (13) vs (9) Herlin
Herlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Herlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson tries to hold on but Herlin pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Herlin is working for a guillotine from mount but Anderson frees his head quite easily.
Herlin prevents Anderson from getting the reversal.
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Herlin's attempts to control the action.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson regains half guard.
Herlin is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Anderson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 9.
A victorious Nick Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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