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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Josh Aldarisio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniyar Nurbolatov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nurbolatov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aldarisio to the mat! Aldarisio manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aldarisio (0) vs (2) Nurbolatov
Nurbolatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nurbolatov stands and throws Aldarisio's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aldarisio (0) vs (5) Nurbolatov
Nurbolatov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Aldarisio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nurbolatov but great work by Aldarisio. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aldarisio (4) vs (5) Nurbolatov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurbolatov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aldarisio's best efforts.
Nurbolatov trying to hold on to Aldarisio's head to control him but Aldarisio postures up.
Nurbolatov actively working from the bottom here.
Nurbolatov manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurbolatov is looking for a triangle but Aldarisio pushes his legs off easily.
Aldarisio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldarisio is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nurbolatov working a defensive guard here.
Aldarisio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurbolatov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nurbolatov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldarisio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nurbolatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aldarisio defends well.
Aldarisio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nurbolatov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aldarisio stacks Nurbolatov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aldarisio! Score +3 for passing guard: Aldarisio (7) vs (5) Nurbolatov
Nurbolatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aldarisio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nurbolatov can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio is looking to take a break and control but Nurbolatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldarisio tries for a kimura but Nurbolatov is defending well.
Aldarisio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nurbolatov tries to bench press Aldarisio off him but Aldarisio keeps the position.
Nurbolatov has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nurbolatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurbolatov tries to buck Aldarisio off but Aldarisio is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nurbolatov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nurbolatov tries to improve position but can't.
Nurbolatov can't do much from the bottom here.
Nurbolatov tries to bench press Aldarisio off him but Aldarisio keeps the position.
Aldarisio is looking to take a break and control but Nurbolatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldarisio staying calm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nurbolatov for as long as he can get away with.
Nurbolatov regains half guard.
Nurbolatov actively working from the bottom here.
Nurbolatov wants to control but Aldarisio is keeping busy.
Nurbolatov wants to improve his position but Aldarisio is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov trying to hold on to Aldarisio's head to control him but Aldarisio postures up.
Aldarisio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aldarisio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurbolatov on the ground.
Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back.
Nurbolatov is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldarisio.
Aldarisio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov is trying to maintain the position but Aldarisio is very close to passing his half guard.
Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back.
Nurbolatov is trying to get back to full guard.
Aldarisio is controlling the pace.
Nurbolatov wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio controlling the pace.
Aldarisio is pressing down on Nurbolatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurbolatov is holding on for now.
Nurbolatov is trying to control but can't.
Aldarisio trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov is staying active underneath Aldarisio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aldarisio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nurbolatov sees it coming and defends easily.
Nurbolatov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aldarisio takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aldarisio tries to pass to full mount but Nurbolatov defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back.
Nurbolatov is looking to improve his position.
Nurbolatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldarisio pulls his head out easily.
Aldarisio trying to control the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aldarisio.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldarisio pulls his head out easily.
Aldarisio controlling the pace.
Nurbolatov looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aldarisio in particular looking to stall.
Aldarisio trying to mount his opponent but Nurbolatov defends it.
Nurbolatov tries to get to full guard but Aldarisio has control of the leg.
Nurbolatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldarisio pulls his head out easily.
Aldarisio is thwarting Nurbolatov's attempts to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurbolatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldarisio pulls his head out easily.
Nurbolatov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Nurbolatov looks winded!
Nurbolatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aldarisio works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aldarisio (10) vs (5) Nurbolatov
Nurbolatov wants to control but Aldarisio is having none of it.
Aldarisio wants to control the pace but Nurbolatov is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aldarisio prevents Nurbolatov from getting the reversal.
Nurbolatov is still trying to improve position.
Aldarisio working for a submission but Nurbolatov is keeping him at bay.
Aldarisio controlling from the full mount.
Aldarisio continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurbolatov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldarisio takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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