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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Elrey Dorado! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Diego Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nogueira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Dorado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dorado gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Nogueira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nogueira is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dorado is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nogueira to the mat. Nogueira regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dorado (2) vs (0) Nogueira
Nogueira controls Dorado momentarily but Dorado frees himself.
Nogueira seems keen to control Dorado's posture.
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 is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dorado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dorado has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorado is pushing down on Nogueira's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nogueira is fighting to maintain full guard but Dorado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogueira is looking to control Dorado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nogueira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Dorado defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.
Dorado preventing the sweep.
Dorado postures up.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira looking to control.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dorado defends it easily.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dorado passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
Dorado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorado is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira trying to control here.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to control but Dorado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dorado trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Dorado 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. Dorado eventually gives up the hold.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Dorado pushes his legs off easily.
Dorado being controlled here momentarily.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Dorado pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dorado is one step ahead there.
Nogueira looking to control.
Nogueira working a defensive guard but Dorado passes into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dorado in particular looking to stall.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Dorado is very close to passing his half guard.
Nogueira is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dorado is staying active.
Nogueira is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dorado is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dorado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
Nogueira trying to control but Dorado postures up.
Dorado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorado controlling the action here.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Dorado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nogueira is looking to control Dorado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nogueira avoid being mounted?
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Nogueira gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nogueira holds on and takes a little breather.
Nogueira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dorado has picked Nogueira up and slammed him! Nogueira can't keep hold of the triangle and Dorado manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorado (5) vs (0) Nogueira
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to improve position but can't.
Nogueira is trying to control Dorado's posture but Dorado avoids it.
Dorado controls the position.
Nogueira is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dorado is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorado (7) vs (0) Nogueira
Dorado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Dorado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorado has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorado wants to control the pace but Nogueira is squirming around nicely.
Dorado tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dorado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nogueira is looking to escape.
Nogueira is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorado takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nogueira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dorado trying to control but Nogueira is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dorado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dorado'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.
Dorado tries to control but Nogueira wriggling away.
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dorado controlling the pace for now.
Nogueira is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorado has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorado controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dorado takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Elrey Dorado thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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