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CFC CG 732 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 14 wins and 8 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kurki Potku!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nogueira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Potku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nogueira is in Potku's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (0) Potku
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Potku has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nogueira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
Nogueira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nogueira seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Potku for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Potku is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nogueira postures up.
Nogueira trying to move into half guard but instead Potku has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Potku
Nogueira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Potku preventing the sweep.
Nogueira is adopting a defensive guard.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Potku tries to pass.
Nogueira wants to hit a sweep here but Potku passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nogueira there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (2) vs (5) Potku
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to hold on but Potku postures up.
Potku manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nogueira to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (8) Potku
Nogueira is in bad spot here.
Potku avoiding Nogueira 's attempts to control his hands.
Potku controlling from the back.
Potku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nogueira is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nogueira is working to get back to half guard.
Potku controlling from mount.
Nogueira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Potku content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku looking to control but Nogueira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to lock up and control but Potku gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nogueira just holding on.
Nogueira tries to improve his position but instead Potku has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (2) vs (11) Potku
Nogueira is in bad spot here.
Potku controlling from the back.
Nogueira tries to roll but Potku sticks to his back.
Potku controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Potku keeps control of the position as Nogueira tries to break free.
Nogueira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Potku doesn't have the hooks in and Nogueira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (4) vs (11) Potku
Nogueira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Potku is adopting a defensive guard.
Nogueira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nogueira'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.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Potku being controlled here, momentarily.
Nogueira slips nicely into half guard.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but Potku is defending the position.
Nogueira is controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is just content to waste time from the top position. Potku takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nogueira trying to control the position from guard on top but Potku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Potku is keeping the position.
Nogueira advances to half guard.
Potku tries to get to full guard but Nogueira has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (7) vs (11) Potku
Nogueira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Potku really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nogueira wants to take Potku's back but he can't do it this time.
Nogueira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Potku is looking to escape.
Nogueira is looking to work his way around to Potku's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nogueira avoids the attempt from Potku to control.
Potku manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but Potku is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying is best to control the position here.
Nogueira is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Potku keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Potku can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogueira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nogueira is taking a breather. Potku says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Potku trying to control from the bottom.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira controlling the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nogueira (10) vs (11) Potku
Nogueira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Potku is trying desperately to improve position.
Potku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Potku tries to control the position but Nogueira now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nogueira (13) vs (11) Potku
Potku looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nogueira takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
A victorious Diego Nogueira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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