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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Nogueira. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Nogueira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nogueira jumps into guard, dragging Pushkin to the mat.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Silverback MMA 🦍 inform us that Nogueira has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nogueira working a defensive guard here.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira looking for subs off his back but Pushkin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pushkin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Nogueira
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pushkin holds on and takes a little breather.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Pushkin keeps moving.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Pushkin has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira stands and throws Pushkin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (0) vs (5) Nogueira
Nogueira trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is trying to control Nogueira's posture but Nogueira avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is not content to let Nogueira control the position.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira trying to control the position but Pushkin is working away.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Pushkin is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira wants to control but Pushkin is keeping him busy.
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but Pushkin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (5) Nogueira
Pushkin advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to hold on to Pushkin's head to control him but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nogueira for as long as he can get away with.
Pushkin prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin stays in close to Nogueira's body and controls the position.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira trying to control the position here.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pushkin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (7) Nogueira
Nogueira looking to sit in guard and control but Pushkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (7) Nogueira
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (9) Nogueira
Nogueira is pressing down on Pushkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pushkin is holding on for now.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pushkin as he works his way to full guard.
Pushkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Pushkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pushkin, not yet.
Pushkin has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (4) vs (12) Nogueira
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pushkin keeps working.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pushkin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nogueira is looking to take a break and control but Pushkin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pushkin struggling a bit here.
Pushkin sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pushkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira trying to control but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira passes into half guard.
Nogueira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pushkin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pushkin defends it well.
Pushkin trying to hold on to Nogueira's head to control him but Nogueira postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Pushkin won't allow it.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Pushkin is keeping the position.
Nogueira is still trying to improve position.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushkin is retaining full guard.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Nogueira postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (4) vs (15) Nogueira
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pushkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nogueira in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pushkin prevents Nogueira from moving into mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nogueira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
Pushkin prevents Nogueira from moving into mount.
Nogueira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pushkin keeps working.
Nogueira tries to advance to mount but Pushkin denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira trying to control the action but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nogueira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pushkin! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (4) vs (18) Nogueira
Pushkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira tries to control but Pushkin wriggling away.
Pushkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pushkin is looking to escape.
Nogueira controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to take his opponent's back but Pushkin turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (6) vs (18) Nogueira
Pushkin trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Pushkin passes Nogueira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Pushkin eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira has his hands clasped together around Pushkin's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Pushkin is controlling well.
Pushkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nogueira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pushkin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin wants to pass to mount but Nogueira is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira wins on points by 18 to 6.
A very excited looking Diego Nogueira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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