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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 16 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nutz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vakhvakhishvili to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vakhvakhishvili (2) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz pulls Vakhvakhishvili in close to prevent any damage.
Nutz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vakhvakhishvili is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vakhvakhishvili seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nutz for as long as he can get away with.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakhvakhishvili slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vakhvakhishvili continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vakhvakhishvili showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz pulls Vakhvakhishvili in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz keeping moving, preventing Vakhvakhishvili from controlling successfully.
Nutz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vakhvakhishvili 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz looking to control.
Vakhvakhishvili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz looking to control.
Vakhvakhishvili looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Vakhvakhishvili tries to pass.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Vakhvakhishvili controlling him for the moment.
Vakhvakhishvili controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nutz controls Vakhvakhishvili momentarily but Vakhvakhishvili frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
Vakhvakhishvili sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nutz wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nutz is trying to get back to full guard.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Vakhvakhishvili is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the pace.
Vakhvakhishvili looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vakhvakhishvili is controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Vakhvakhishvili is taking a breather. Nutz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to control. Nutz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nutz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vakhvakhishvili won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
Vakhvakhishvili is stalling in the full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Whole Nutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Death be to you all. '. |
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