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Bots de Garra 83 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 London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 29 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nickal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clubber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clubber wants it to stay on the feet.
Clubber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nickal tries to avoid it but Clubber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nickal to the ground. Nickal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nickal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clubber defends well and Nickal ends up having to push Clubber into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ricky Clubber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Nickal.
Nickal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clubber sprawls well. Clubber wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nickal gets slowly back to his feet.
Nickal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nickal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Clubber (0) vs (4) Nickal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clubber looks to move to half guard but instead Nickal has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Clubber (0) vs (6) Nickal
Clubber is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clubber tries to control the position but Nickal now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (0) vs (9) Nickal
What can Clubber do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nickal trying to control momentarily.
Clubber is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
A lull in the action here.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Clubber tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Clubber is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Clubber's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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.
Clubber is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Clubber tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clubber is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clubber wants to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber can't escape the position.
Clubber is trying to reverse the position but instead Nickal has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Clubber (0) vs (12) Nickal
Nickal is not going to allow Clubber to sit and survive in this position.
Clubber staying busy and making it hard for Nickal to control.
Clubber trying to control the action but Nickal just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nickal controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nickal's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clubber trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Nickal not allowing Clubber to control his hands.
Clubber wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Clubber tries to break free.
Nickal has good solid back control here.
Clubber tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clubber is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (12) Nickal
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal pulls Clubber in close to prevent any damage.
Clubber controlling from the top position.
Clubber is looking to advance position but Nickal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (2) vs (16) Nickal
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Nickal prevents Clubber from getting the reversal.
Nickal fails to advance to Clubber's back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber tries to hold on but Nickal postures up.
Nickal controlling from mount.
Clubber just holding on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal wants to control but Clubber has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 16 to 2.
Bo Nickal is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Bo Nickal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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