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Bots de Garra 95 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 19 wins and 19 losses; Richard Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 33 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Nickal.
Anderson is trying to drag Nickal to the mat but Nickal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Nickal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Nickal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson clinches up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nickal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nickal can't get the takedown.
Nickal has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anderson regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Nickal looking to pass the guard.
Nickal is still trying to improve position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Anderson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nickal trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
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.
Anderson controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to keep Nickal in close.
Nickal wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nickal content to stall in guard here.
Anderson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (5) Nickal
Nickal advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (0) vs (7) Nickal
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Jed's Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal content just to control the position here.
Anderson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nickal controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Nickal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson tries to hold on but Nickal pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Nickal is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anderson pulls Nickal in to control the position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
Anderson looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Anderson trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (0) vs (10) Nickal
Anderson is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
Anderson has given up his back here. Will Nickal look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (0) vs (13) Nickal
Nickal controlling the position well here. Anderson rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Anderson staying busy and making it hard for Nickal to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
Anderson turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (13) Nickal
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Anderson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard.
Anderson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anderson controls the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal working a defensive guard here.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal trying to keep a closed guard but Anderson is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 13 to 2.
A relieved looking Bo Nickal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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