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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jason Payne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nicoletta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payne was covering up waiting for the punch and Nicoletta finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Payne (0) vs (2) Nicoletta
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nicoletta passes into half guard.
Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control.
Nicoletta trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nicoletta jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (5) Nicoletta
Payne is trying to escape the position but Nicoletta is controlling the position.
Payne tries to buck Nicoletta off but Nicoletta is having none of it.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Nicoletta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nicoletta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nicoletta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control.
Nicoletta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta prevents Payne from improving his position.
Payne gets full guard.
Payne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nicoletta has picked Payne up and slammed him! Payne can't keep hold of the triangle and Nicoletta manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (8) Nicoletta
Payne is being controlled here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Nicoletta just content to control the position.
Payne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nicoletta's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it.
Payne wants to improve his position but Nicoletta is controlling well.
Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Nicoletta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nicoletta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (11) Nicoletta
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta content just to control the position here.
Payne regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nicoletta in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now.
Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nicoletta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Payne is looking to get back to full guard here but Nicoletta has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (14) Nicoletta
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Nicoletta stalls from top position.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne is being controlled here.
Payne tries to buck Nicoletta off but Nicoletta is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta controls the position.
Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nicoletta off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Payne (4) vs (14) Nicoletta
Payne is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nicoletta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Payne is looking for a rear naked choke here but Nicoletta reverses the position brilliantly into Payne's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (4) vs (16) Nicoletta
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne wants to improve his position but instead Nicoletta has moved into half guard.
Payne trying to get back to full guard but Nicoletta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (4) vs (19) Nicoletta
Nicoletta controlling from the full mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Payne working to try and regain half guard.
Payne regains half guard.
Nicoletta controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control but Nicoletta postures up.
Nicoletta trying to control the pace.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicoletta wins on points by 19 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Casimiro Nicoletta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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