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WP 107 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Miami Vice! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 26 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vice (0) vs (2) Nelson
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.
Nelson is pressing down on Vice's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vice is holding on for now.
Nelson is taking a breather. Vice 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson trying to mount his opponent but Vice defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice is looking to control Nelson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vice avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nelson wants to free his trapped foot but Vice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nelson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nelson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Vice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vice is holding on to half guard well.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Vice is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vice defends it well.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vice is trying is best to control the position here.
Nelson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nelson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to take a breather but Vice is having none of it.
Vice wants to get back to full guard but Nelson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vice (0) vs (5) Nelson
Vice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vice shrugs it off.
Nelson controlling his opponent.
Vice is working to get back to half guard.
Nelson wants to take Vice's back here but Vice is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vice is trying desperately to improve position.
Nelson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vice is squirming around, avoiding Nelson's attempts to control the action.
Nelson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vice (0) vs (8) Nelson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vice doesn't escape.
Vice is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nelson gets his way!
Nelson doesn't have the hooks in and Vice manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vice (2) vs (8) Nelson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vice controls the pace.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Vice wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Vice from controlling successfully.
Vice got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nelson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vice has managed to get both his arms back between Nelson's legs - danger averted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vice trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vice doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vice manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nelson managing to control the position.
Nelson 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling Vice's posture.
Nelson looking for a sweep. Not yet Nelson, not yet.
Nelson controls Vice momentarily but Vice frees himself.
Nelson is controlling Vice's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nelson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vice's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vice passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vice (5) vs (8) Nelson
Vice tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nelson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson is looking to control Vice's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nelson avoid being mounted?
Nelson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson wins on points by 8 to 5.
After winning the bout, Stoned Nelson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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