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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Marc Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nakamura clinches up with Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura has Vazquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vazquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vazquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vazquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vazquez can't get the takedown.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Vazquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vazquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vazquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura goes for a takedown attempt but Vazquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
Vazquez tries for a takedown but Nakamura manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura has hold of one of Vazquez's legs. Vazquez is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Vazquez
Vazquez has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
Vazquez trying to control the position.
Nakamura won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here.
Vazquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vazquez wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vazquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (5) vs (0) Vazquez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura avoids the attempt from Vazquez to control.
Vazquez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Vazquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Vazquez keeps trying to improve his position.
Vazquez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (8) vs (0) Vazquez
Vazquez trying to control the hands but Nakamura won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling from the back.
Vazquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vazquez trying to control the hands but Nakamura won't let him.
Nakamura is trying to stick to Vazquez's back but Vazquez is turning into Nakamura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nakamura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vazquez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (8) vs (2) Vazquez
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nakamura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (10) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vazquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (13) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is trying to escape the mount but Nakamura keeps good control and instead manages to take Vazquez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (16) vs (2) Vazquez
Nakamura controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vazquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vazquez trying to control the action but Nakamura just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Vazquez right now.
Nakamura controls the action.
Vazquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is not going to allow Vazquez to sit and survive in this position.
Nakamura is hanging on to Vazquez's back as he tries to escape.
Nakamura avoiding Vazquez 's attempts to control his hands.
Vazquez tries to escape the position.
Vazquez just trying to survive but Nakamura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nakamura controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to control his opponent's hands but Nakamura gets his hands free.
Vazquez can't escape the position.
Nakamura biding his time, controlling Vazquez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeps control of the position as Vazquez tries to break free.
Good control from Nakamura.
Nakamura has the hooks in. Vazquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vazquez is in bad spot here.
Vazquez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakamura's guard. Nice work there by Vazquez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (16) vs (4) Vazquez
Vazquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nakamura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vazquez has Nakamura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (18) vs (4) Vazquez
Vazquez trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vazquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vazquez wants to control the position but Nakamura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vazquez wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Vazquez wants to sweep but Nakamura has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (21) vs (4) Vazquez
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is being controlled here.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working away.
Vazquez is trying to improve his position.
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
Vazquez tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Hideki Nakamura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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