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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremiah Nova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nova.
Nova fails with a takedown attempt.
Glover moves into range and clinches up with Nova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nova uses from the top position.
Nova is looking to pass into half guard but Glover pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Glover is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nova (0) vs (2) Glover
Nova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nova throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Glover escapes and throws Nova's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (0) vs (5) Glover
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glover wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Glover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nova keeps working.
Nova is looking to regain half guard here but Glover keeps moving and retains side control.
Nova is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova regains half guard.
Glover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nova is pressing down on Glover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Glover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Glover has managed to get both his arms back between Nova's legs - danger averted.
Nova is looking for a triangle here but Glover uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (0) vs (8) Glover
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Glover tries for a kimura but Nova is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova wants to control but Glover postures up.
Nova sneaks back into half guard.
Glover wants to free his trapped foot but Nova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover wants to take a breather but Nova is having none of it.
Nova is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Glover pulls his head out easily.
Nova actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nova moves into full guard.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Nova is keeping the position.
Nova looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Glover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Glover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Nova is keeping the position.
Glover pushes down on Nova's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Glover is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nova is just riding it out for now. Glover eventually gives up the hold.
Glover is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nova moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nova is looking for a triangle but Glover pushes his legs off easily.
Nova keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glover looking to pass the guard.
Nova throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Glover escapes and throws Nova's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (0) vs (11) Glover
Nova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Glover trying to control the action but Nova is working from the bottom.
Nova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking for a kimura but Nova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Glover to get the leverage.
Nova slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nova has his foot on Glover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Glover works his way back into a safe position though.
Nova looking to control.
Nova looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Glover looking to sit in guard and control but Nova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nova (2) vs (11) Glover
Nova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nova 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.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully.
Glover is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nova drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Glover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nova has Glover in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nova (2) vs (13) Glover
Glover stands and throws Nova's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nova (2) vs (16) Glover
Nova wants to control but Glover postures up.
Glover wants to control but Nova is keeping him busy.
Glover moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to get an arm triangle but Nova is defending well.
Glover looks winded!
Nova is trying to get back to half guard.
Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nova is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glover's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nova is trying to get back to full guard.
Nova is not content to let Glover control the position.
Nova looking for submissions off his back.
Nova is defending against the submission attempts here by Glover.
Nova is refusing to be controlled, as Glover sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nova tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Nova is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nova is looking to cinch up a triangle. Glover throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nova's body to avoid the submission. Nova has instead reached around Glover's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nova arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeremiah Nova!
An out of breath Jeremiah Nova thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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