|
|
WP 113 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 29 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Leonhard Klopstock!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klopstock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nelson (4) vs (0) Klopstock
Nelson is looking to take a break and control but Klopstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nelson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Klopstock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nelson's guard! Nice work there by Klopstock! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (4) vs (2) Klopstock
Nelson seems keen to control Klopstock's posture.
Nelson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopstock trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopstock is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Klopstock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klopstock moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (4) vs (5) Klopstock
Klopstock trying to control the action but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson prevents Klopstock from improving position.
Nelson tries to improve position but can't.
Klopstock wants to control but Nelson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to improve his position.
Klopstock just content to control the position.
Klopstock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nelson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (4) vs (7) Klopstock
Klopstock looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nelson wants to hold on but Klopstock pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is desperately trying to improve his position but Klopstock has a good base and remains in mount.
Nelson prevents Klopstock from taking his back.
Nelson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Blacktalians MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klopstock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nelson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (6) vs (7) Klopstock
Nelson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nelson trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopstock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Nelson defends easily.
Our spies down at at Gronk Apes inform us that Klopstock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Klopstock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stays in close to Klopstock's body and controls the position.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nelson stands and throws Klopstock's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (7) Klopstock
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nelson controlling from side mount.
Nelson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Klopstock has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nelson but great work by Klopstock. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (9) vs (11) Klopstock
Nelson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klopstock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (14) Klopstock
Klopstock pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson gets back to half guard.
Nelson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klopstock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
Nelson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klopstock passes Nelson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (9) vs (17) Klopstock
Klopstock goes for an armbar but Nelson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nelson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (11) vs (17) Klopstock
Nelson trying to control but Klopstock is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nelson preventing the sweep.
Nelson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klopstock is keeping the position for now.
Klopstock is looking for a triangle but Nelson pushes his legs off easily.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klopstock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (11) vs (19) Klopstock
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson pulls Klopstock in close to prevent any damage.
Klopstock preventing the sweep.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nelson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (13) vs (19) Klopstock
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Klopstock is pressing down on Nelson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klopstock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Klopstock is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson slips nicely into half guard.
Klopstock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Klopstock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nelson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to sweep here but Nelson controlling him for the moment.
Klopstock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nelson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (16) vs (19) Klopstock
Klopstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nelson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Klopstock! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (18) vs (19) Klopstock
And that's the end of the fight!
Klopstock wins on points by 19 to 18.
Leonhard Klopstock was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
|
|
|
|
|
