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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D4): 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stu Pendous! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 8 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pendous moves into range and clinches up with Nucombe.
Nucombe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pendous is pressed up against the cage. Nucombe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pendous down to the mat. Pendous avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nucombe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nucombe clinches.
Nucombe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pendous prevents it.
Nucombe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stu Pendous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Nucombe.
Pendous is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nucombe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendous gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nucombe regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pendous (2) vs (0) Nucombe
Pendous drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pendous jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nucombe is trying to keep Pendous in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendous wants to control from the top but Nucombe keeps moving.
Nucombe is trying to keep Pendous in close.
Pendous drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nucombe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pendous has Nucombe in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (2) vs (2) Nucombe
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendous wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Pendous has Nucombe pulled in close to control his posture.
Nucombe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pendous is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nucombe won't allow Pendous to sweep him here.
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pendous is controlling Nucombe's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendous looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nucombe trying to control but Pendous is working from the bottom.
Nucombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pendous trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nucombe stands and throws Pendous's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (2) vs (5) Nucombe
Nucombe trying to control the position but Pendous is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pendous has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nucombe but great work by Pendous. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pendous (6) vs (5) Nucombe
Pendous goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nucombe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pendous but great work by Nucombe. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pendous (6) vs (9) Nucombe
Pendous is not content to let Nucombe control the position.
Nucombe tries to advance to mount but Pendous denies him.
Nucombe wants to control for a moment but Pendous uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pendous is concentrating on defense, preventing Nucombe from advancing position.
Nucombe is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pendous reverses the position - he's now on top in Nucombe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (8) vs (9) Nucombe
Pendous passes into half guard.
Nucombe is in trouble now - Pendous has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (11) vs (9) Nucombe
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pendous is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nucombe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nucombe! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (11) vs (11) Nucombe
Nucombe wants to control from the top but Pendous keeps moving.
Nucombe looking to sit in guard and control but Pendous gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pendous (13) vs (11) Nucombe
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to control but Pendous passes easily into half guard.
Pendous looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pendous passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (16) vs (11) Nucombe
Nucombe wants to control but Pendous postures up.
Pendous is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nucombe has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pendous taking a break here but Nucombe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pendous is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nucombe! Score +3 for passing guard: Pendous (19) vs (11) Nucombe
Pendous working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pendous is working for a guillotine from mount but Nucombe frees his head quite easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pendous moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Pendous (22) vs (11) Nucombe
Pendous looking to break Nucombe's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nucombe remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pendous will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pendous has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Nucombe! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pendous gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stu Pendous! |
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