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WP 122 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 30 losses; Stoned Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nelson gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Klopstock (0) vs (4) Nelson
Nelson swings around for an armbar but Klopstock sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nelson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Klopstock (2) vs (4) Nelson
Klopstock looking to pass the guard.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.
Klopstock wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Nelson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nelson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Klopstock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nelson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopstock wants to pass the guard but Nelson is keeping the position.
Nelson controlling Klopstock's posture.
Klopstock trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nelson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nelson has his hands on Klopstock's head, controlling the position.
Nelson wants to sweep here but Klopstock controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Klopstock from controlling successfully.
Klopstock preventing the sweep.
Klopstock tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Klopstock lying in Nelson's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Nelson decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Klopstock taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stoned Nelson!
Our winner, Stoned Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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