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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward closes the distance and pushes Nakamura back into the cage.
Nakamura gets underhooks to prevent Ward's takedown attempt.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ward is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward wants the takedown. Nakamura is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nakamura's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (0) vs (2) Ward
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward 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.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nakamura has control of Ward's left arm, preventing Ward from doing any damage.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Ward might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ward trying to move into half guard but instead Nakamura has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (2) Ward
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (4) Ward
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Ward content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Ward's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (4) vs (4) Ward
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Ward looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nakamura passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (7) vs (4) Ward
Ward tries to buck Nakamura off but Nakamura is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ward is still trying to improve position.
Nakamura working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ward wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura continues to stall.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
Nakamura takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is looking to get back to full guard here but Nakamura has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (10) vs (4) Ward
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura taking a break here but Ward is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ward wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura controlling the pace.
Ward wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (13) vs (4) Ward
Ward is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ward struggling a bit here.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working away.
Ward tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura trying to control the pace.
Ward trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ward trying to get back to full guard but Nakamura takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (16) vs (4) Ward
Ward is looking to improve his position but Nakamura isn't that keen on the idea.
Ward sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nakamura slows the pace down in half guard.
Nakamura prevents Ward from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Ward defends it.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ward avoid being mounted?
Ward is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ward trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Ward tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to full guard but Nakamura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (19) vs (4) Ward
Nakamura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ward keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ward is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakamura trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 19 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hideki Nakamura made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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