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CFC CG NY 5 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 33 losses; Stoned Nelson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Gotan Wasselach!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nelson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nelson (4) vs (0) Wasselach
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wasselach wants to control but Nelson postures up.
Nelson trying to control the position but Wasselach is working away.
Nelson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasselach is trying to work for a sweep but Nelson has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nelson (6) vs (0) Wasselach
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nelson avoids the attempt from Wasselach to control.
Wasselach keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wasselach tries to hold on but Nelson pushes him away.
Nelson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach working to try and regain half guard.
Nelson tries to control but Wasselach wriggling away.
Nelson working for a guillotine from mount but Wasselach is in no mood to give up.
Wasselach tries to lock up and control but Nelson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wasselach is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to hold on but Nelson postures up.
Wasselach sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nelson wants to control but Wasselach is keeping him busy.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Nelson is working for a submission of some sort.
Wasselach is trying to maintain the position but Nelson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach tries to get to full guard but Nelson has control of the leg.
Wasselach is defending against the submission attempts here by Nelson.
Wasselach works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nelson controlling the pace.
Wasselach is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nelson pulls his head out easily.
Wasselach works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Nelson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wasselach dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (6) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nelson is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach tries to free his leg and advance position but Nelson is retaining full guard.
Nelson is trying to keep Wasselach in close.
Wasselach stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Wasselach stays in close to Nelson's body and controls the position.
Wasselach won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Wasselach has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nelson is adopting a defensive guard.
Nelson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasselach looking to pass the guard.
Wasselach is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wasselach's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (8) vs (2) Wasselach
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wasselach is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nelson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Wasselach gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nelson (8) vs (4) Wasselach
Wasselach pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
Nelson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasselach is pushing down on Nelson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nelson is fighting to maintain full guard but Wasselach has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
Wasselach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nelson keeps working.
Nelson is looking for a sweep. Wasselach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasselach is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nelson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wasselach.
Nelson actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nelson! Score +3 for passing guard: Nelson (8) vs (7) Wasselach
Wasselach looking to secure an arm triangle but Nelson defends it well.
Nelson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wasselach.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nelson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wasselach can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nelson is looking to escape.
Nelson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control but Wasselach postures up.
Wasselach tries to pass to full mount but Nelson defends it.
Wasselach is keen to just control but Nelson is a slippery customer.
Wasselach is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nelson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasselach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasselach's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nelson (12) vs (7) Wasselach
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson takes the fight on points by 12 to 7.
A victorious Stoned Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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