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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Yorrick Bronson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bronson gets a clinch.
Nicoletta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bronson (0) vs (4) Nicoletta
Bronson can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Nicoletta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bronson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Nicoletta stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is looking for a sweep.
Bronson seems a little lost for a moment, as Nicoletta dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bronson has a hand on Nicoletta's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nicoletta takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (0) vs (7) Nicoletta
Nicoletta controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson stops Nicoletta from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nicoletta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta avoids the attempt from Bronson to control.
Nicoletta controlling the position easily from mount.
Bronson is just holding on here. Nicoletta manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bronson (0) vs (10) Nicoletta
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bronson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nicoletta slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bronson trying to control the hands but Nicoletta won't let him.
Nicoletta is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Nicoletta might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nicoletta is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to escape the position.
Bronson is working hard here to advance position.
Bronson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta is not going to allow Bronson to sit and survive in this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bronson rolls, trying to escape but Nicoletta keeps control of the position.
Nicoletta controls the action.
Nicoletta gets his hands free as Bronson looks to control.
Nicoletta controlling from the back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Well, with Nicoletta on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bronson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Nicoletta avoiding Bronson 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bronson's body.
Bronson tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bronson's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bronson trying to control the position but Nicoletta manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicoletta biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicoletta wins on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Casimiro Nicoletta 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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