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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): 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 8 wins and 0 losses; Harry Nile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mil shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nile displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mil.
Nile closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nile decides to pull guard.
Mil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nile controlling the position.
Nile wants to sweep here but Mil controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nile is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mil slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mil wants to pass to mount but Nile is defending the position.
Mil is thwarting Nile's attempts to control the position.
Nile controlling the position for now.
Nile trying to hold on to Mil's head to control him but Mil postures up.
Mil wants to free his trapped foot but Nile is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nile manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nile controlling Mil's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nile has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nile looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mil looking to pass the guard.
Nile 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: Nile (2) vs (0) Mil
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mil is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nile's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nile's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nile (2) vs (4) Mil
Nile turns into Mil and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (4) vs (4) Mil
Nile trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mil manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (4) vs (6) Mil
Mil looking to pass the guard.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Nile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nile keeping moving, preventing Mil from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mil wants to pass the guard but Nile is keeping the position.
Mil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mil is still trying to improve position.
Nile wants to sweep but no luck.
Nile is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nile looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mil is one step ahead there.
Mil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mil stands and throws Nile's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (4) vs (9) Mil
Mil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nile is trying to improve his position.
Nile is not content to let Mil control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mil tries to advance to mount but Nile denies him.
Nile is trying to control Mil's posture but Mil avoids it.
Mil wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nile, who protects the arm well.
Mil is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mil trying to control the action but Nile is working from the bottom.
Mil is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mil tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nile manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nile sees it coming and defends easily.
Nile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nile.
Nile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mil wants to control from the top but Nile keeps moving.
Mil looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mil postures up.
Mil is looking to pass into half guard but Nile pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nile is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (6) vs (9) Mil
Nile advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (9) vs (9) Mil
Nile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mil keeps working.
Mil manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (9) vs (11) Mil
Mil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nile keeps working.
Nile trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nile.
Nile pulls Mil in close to prevent any damage.
Nile keeping full guard, as Mil tries to pass.
Nile is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nile lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nile (11) vs (11) Mil
Nile slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (14) vs (11) Mil
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mil is trying to control Nile's posture but Nile avoids it.
Nile passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mil! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nile (16) vs (11) Mil
Nile takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mil has given up his back. Will we see Nile going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Nile (19) vs (11) Mil
Nile biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mil's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Mil right now.
Nile keeps control of the position as Mil tries to break free.
I would not like to be Mil right now.
Nile continues to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mil is in bad spot here.
Nile is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mil can't escape the position.
Nile has good solid back control here.
Nile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nile.
Mil rolls, trying to escape but Nile keeps control of the position.
Nile is looking to control Mil but Mil is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mil looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nile has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Nile go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Nile just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nile trying to control momentarily.
Nile controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nile takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
After winning the bout, Harry Nile thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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