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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Anderson Nogueira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yorrick Bronson! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Nice takedown defense from Bronson. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt. Nogueira shoots in but no luck this time. Bronson wants to counter with a clinch but Nogueira pushes him away.
Bronson clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson drags the fight down to the ground.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronson is retaining full guard. Bronson has Nogueira pulled in close to control his posture. Nogueira is looking to pass into half guard but Bronson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bronson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Bronson Nogueira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Nogueira is controlling Bronson's posture. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Bronson controlling from the top position. Nogueira is adopting a defensive guard. Bronson won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Bronson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Bronson won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here. Nogueira can't keep his opponent in guard - Bronson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Bronson trying to mount his opponent but Nogueira defends it.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronson pulls his head out easily. Bronson wants to pass to mount but Nogueira is defending the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bronson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Bronson is thwarting Nogueira 's attempts to control the position. Nogueira controlling the position well. Nogueira wants to get back to full guard. Bronson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Bronson has control of the leg. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bronson in particular looking to stall. Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Bronson has control of the leg.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Nogueira has his hands clasped together around Bronson's back. He's all about the action. Nogueira continues to stall. Nogueira trying to control here.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard but Bronson has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (5) Bronson
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bronson controls the position. Bronson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nogueira 's legs. Bronson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Bronson is staying tight to Nogueira 's torso, preventing him from escaping. Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bronson just content to control the position. Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Bronson is staying tight to Nogueira 's torso, preventing him from escaping. Nogueira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Bronson is thwarting Nogueira 's attempts to control the position. Nogueira has his hands clasped together around Bronson's back. He's all about the action.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard. Nogueira is trying to control but Bronson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (0) vs (8) Bronson Bronson controlling the position easily from mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Bronson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Bronson isn't that keen on the idea. Bronson controlling his opponent.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Nogueira wants to hold on but Bronson pushes him away. Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Bronson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Nogueira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Nogueira is looking to get to half guard. Bronson controlling the position easily from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nogueira regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Bronson wins on points by 8 to 0. Yorrick Bronson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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