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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Aboubacar Mandiang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nicoletta shoots for a takedown but Mandiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mandiang wants to clinch up but Nicoletta keeps it at a distance.
Nicoletta shoots for a takedown but Mandiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mandiang doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicoletta circles away.
Nicoletta closes the distance and clinches up with Mandiang, looking for a takedown. Nicoletta pushes Mandiang against the cage but Mandiang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aboubacar Mandiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casimiro Nicoletta.
Mandiang closes the distance and clinches.
Mandiang looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta stops a takedown attempt from Mandiang.
Mandiang goes for a takedown attempt but Nicoletta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mandiang is looking to clinch but Nicoletta is avoiding it.
Mandiang has closed the distance and engaged Nicoletta in a clinch.
Mandiang is trying to drag Nicoletta to the mat but Nicoletta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mandiang after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta can't get the takedown.
Nicoletta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mandiang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicoletta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mandiang pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mandiang is pressed up against the cage. Nicoletta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandiang down to the mat. Mandiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mandiang. No joy for Nicoletta on that attempt.
Mandiang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicoletta fails to land the takedown.
Mandiang attempts a counter takedown but Nicoletta avoids it well and moves away.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicoletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicoletta darts in looking for a takedown but Mandiang gets double underhooks and turns Nicoletta into the cage.
Mandiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mandiang can't get the takedown.
Mandiang is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mandiang prevents it.
Nicoletta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mandiang.
Mandiang is pressed up against the cage. Nicoletta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mandiang down to the mat. Mandiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown attempt - Mandiang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mandiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nicoletta has Mandiang pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mandiang manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mandiang is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta prevents the takedown attempt.
Nicoletta wants a takedown but no success here.
Mandiang wants to take the fight to the mat but Nicoletta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nicoletta changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mandiang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mandiang tries to sprawl but Nicoletta drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mandiang (0) vs (2) Nicoletta
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang is concentrating on defense, preventing Nicoletta from advancing position.
Nicoletta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mandiang tries to get to full guard but Nicoletta has control of the leg.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang is controlling Nicoletta's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mandiang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicoletta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicoletta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mandiang (4) vs (2) Nicoletta
Mandiang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nicoletta wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nicoletta tries to escape the position.
Nicoletta looking to control the position.
Mandiang avoiding Nicoletta 's attempts to control his hands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang doesn't have the hooks in and Nicoletta manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (4) vs (4) Nicoletta
Mandiang wants to sweep here but Nicoletta controlling him for the moment.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang trying to control the position.
Mandiang pulls Nicoletta in to control the position.
Nicoletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandiang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandiang trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta controlling from the top position.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mandiang has his hands on Nicoletta's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta passes into half guard.
Nicoletta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mandiang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mandiang.
Nicoletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nicoletta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mandiang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nicoletta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mandiang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang is trying to keep Nicoletta in close.
Mandiang pulls Nicoletta in to control the position.
Nicoletta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang has his hands on Nicoletta's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mandiang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nicoletta is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Mandiang is heads and Nicoletta is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Mandiang takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
Aboubacar Mandiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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