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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Harry Nile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nile forces Glover back against the cage and clinches.
Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nile pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glover stops a takedown attempt from Nile.
Glover looking for a takedown.
Nile gets control of Glover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nile will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Glover controls the pace.
Glover trying to control the position from guard on top but Nile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover preventing the sweep.
Glover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Glover preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nile seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glover is one step ahead there.
Nile seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Glover trying to control but Nile is working from the bottom.
Glover drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nile looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nile looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nile! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nile (4) vs (0) Glover
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nile in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Glover is looking for a sweep.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Nile tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nile is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Glover will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Glover tries to improve position but can't.
Nile is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glover's shoulder. That is not cool.
Nile advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nile (6) vs (0) Glover
Glover tries to hold on but Nile pushes him away.
Nile controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nile continues to stall.
Nile'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.
More hug and hope from Nile.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Nile.
Glover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nile controlling from the full mount.
Nile forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Nile (9) vs (0) Glover
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nile controlling the positon.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Nile is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Glover is really stuck here.
Nile trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Glover doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nile keeps control of the position as Glover tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nile controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nile not allowing Glover to control his hands.
Nile slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nile not allowing Glover to control his hands.
Nile is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nile is not going to allow Glover to sit and survive in this position.
Nile controls the action.
Glover just trying to survive but Nile is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nile definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Glover rolls, trying to escape but Nile keeps control of the position.
Nile controls the action.
Glover looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nile controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to escape but Nile has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Glover do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Glover can't escape the position.
Nile controls the action.
Glover looking to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nile has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Glover's body.
Glover wants to escape the position.
Nile has good solid back control here.
Nile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Glover is in bad spot here.
Nile just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nile is not going to allow Glover to sit and survive in this position.
Nile is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover wants to escape the position.
Nile has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Glover's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nile takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Harry Nile is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Nile thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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