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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 2018 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 2280 p4p, 248 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Noam Nystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; John Carter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Nystrom tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nystrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nystrom rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nystrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Nystrom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nystrom manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nystrom (4) vs (0) Carter
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Nystrom controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Nystrom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nystrom continues to stall.
Carter trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nystrom in particular looking to stall.
Nystrom is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Nystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter wants to control but Nystrom is keeping busy.
Nystrom controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Nystrom has control of the leg.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Nystrom takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (7) vs (0) Carter
Nystrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carter has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Nystrom maintains control.
Carter reaches up and holds on to Nystrom to control the position.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom content just to control the position here.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Nystrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to hold on but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nystrom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nystrom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nystrom in particular looking to stall.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Carter pulls Nystrom in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nystrom being controlled here momentarily.
Carter is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom looking to pass the guard.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nystrom defends well.
Nystrom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to sweep here but Nystrom controlling him for the moment.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Nystrom from controlling successfully.
Nystrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nystrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Nystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nystrom looking to pass the guard.
Carter is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nystrom wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Nystrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter keeping full guard, as Nystrom tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Nystrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carter controls Nystrom momentarily but Nystrom frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom content to stall in guard here.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter can't keep his opponent in guard - Nystrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carter is looking to control Nystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Nystrom wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter has Nystrom pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nystrom takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A pretty intense looking Noam Nystrom took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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