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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 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 4 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakamura gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Der Sloot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nakamura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Der Sloot is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot wants to sweep here but Nakamura controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Sloot is still trying to improve position.
Nakamura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Van Der Sloot is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nakamura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Der Sloot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Van Der Sloot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakamura is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot seems keen to control Nakamura's posture.
Nakamura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Van Der Sloot controlling Nakamura's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control but can't.
Van Der Sloot tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Van Der Sloot won't allow Nakamura to pass to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura uses his free foot to push down on Van Der Sloot's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Der Sloot. Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (5) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura controlling his opponent.
Van Der Sloot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot tries to reverse the position but Nakamura maintains control.
Nakamura controlling from the full mount.
Van Der Sloot tries to hold on but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura prevents Van Der Sloot from getting the reversal.
Van Der Sloot is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (8) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Van Der Sloot is really stuck here.
Van Der Sloot tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nakamura controlling from mount.
Van Der Sloot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot tries to hold on but Nakamura pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Van Der Sloot tries to lock up and control but Nakamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura prevents Van Der Sloot from getting the reversal.
Van Der Sloot has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (11) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Nakamura has the hooks in. Van Der Sloot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot turns into Nakamura and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (11) vs (2) Van Der Sloot
Nakamura pulls Van Der Sloot in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Der Sloot from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nakamura's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Van Der Sloot tries to pass.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Van Der Sloot controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
Nakamura pulls Van Der Sloot in to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Der Sloot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van Der Sloot advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Der Sloot in particular looking to stall.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control. Nakamura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nakamura tries to get to full guard but Van Der Sloot has control of the leg.
Nakamura trying to hold on to Van Der Sloot's head to control him but Van Der Sloot postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sloot controlling the action here.
Van Der Sloot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura has his hands clasped together around Van Der Sloot's back. He's all about the action.
Van Der Sloot is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Hideki Nakamura is the new welterweight champion!
After the big win, Hideki Nakamura made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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