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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 16 losses; Whole Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Mr Spar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nutz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nutz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Spar regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Spar
Spar trying to control the position here.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Nutz from controlling successfully.
Nutz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Spar pulls Nutz in close to his closed guard and prevents Nutz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nutz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Spar keeps moving.
Nutz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nutz is looking to pass into half guard but Spar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Spar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (2) Spar
Spar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nutz controlling the position.
Nutz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
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.
Nutz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (4) vs (2) Spar
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz is pushing down on Spar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spar is fighting to maintain full guard but Nutz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nutz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nutz is looking for a kimura but Spar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nutz to get the leverage.
Nutz is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Nutz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to control the action in half guard but Spar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nutz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nutz is thwarting Spar's attempts to control the position.
Nutz is trying to control. Spar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nutz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spar is trying to control Nutz's posture. Nutz takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Spar! Nutz is rotating here... this could be the end... Spar is out! Nutz has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Whole Nutz!
A relieved looking Whole Nutz 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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