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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Manta Ray!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Nakamura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakamura rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
Nakamura gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Ray
Ray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nakamura is working away from the top position though.
Ray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ray is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura controlling the pace.
Ray wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray 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 (5) vs (0) Ray
Ray is trying desperately to improve position.
Ray tries to lock up and control but Nakamura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nakamura content just to control the position here.
Nakamura wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to control but Nakamura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Nakamura has control of the leg.
Nakamura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but Ray defending well.
Nakamura not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakamura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Ray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Ray up and slammed him! Ray can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (8) vs (0) Ray
Ray is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
Ray is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ray is letting Nakamura control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray is looking to regain half guard here but Nakamura keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Ray wants to control but Nakamura postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura staying calm.
Ray isn't going anywhere.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ray regains half guard.
Ray tries to roll over but Nakamura keeps him under control.
Nakamura stalling.
Ray is looking to control Nakamura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
Nakamura looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ray actively working from the bottom here.
Ray wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nakamura is thwarting Ray's attempts to control the position.
Nakamura wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to get back to full guard.
Ray actively working from the bottom here.
Ray trying to control but Nakamura postures up.
Ray is trying to control but Nakamura manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (11) vs (0) Ray
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura takes Ray's back. Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (14) vs (0) Ray
Nakamura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ray doesn't escape.
Ray turns into Nakamura and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (14) vs (2) Ray
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ray is looking to advance position but Nakamura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nakamura (18) vs (2) Ray
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.
Ray tries to hold on but Nakamura postures up.
Ray is just holding on here. Nakamura manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (21) vs (2) Ray
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Ray do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
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.
Ray tries to break free.
Nakamura controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Nakamura.
Ray manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakamura's guard. Nice work there by Ray.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (21) vs (4) Ray
Nakamura controlling Ray's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Nakamura is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ray wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakamura is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Hideki Nakamura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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