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WVTSW S01 WK2B PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 3089 p4p, 286 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 2430 p4p, 239 weight class). Black comes into the arena with The Dicks - Rich Daddy blaring out of the sound system. Diyorbek Nurudinov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Black fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nurudinov avoids it really well and circles away.
Nurudinov drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Nurudinov is pressed up against the cage. Black has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nurudinov down to the mat. Nurudinov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nurudinov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Black tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurudinov is in Black's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (0) vs (2) Nurudinov
Nurudinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nurudinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Black's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black keeping full guard, as Nurudinov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurudinov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Black (0) vs (5) Nurudinov
Nurudinov is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurudinov tries for a kimura but Black is defending well.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurudinov is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
Nurudinov is trying to get an arm triangle but Black is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nurudinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nurudinov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black is looking for a sweep. Nurudinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurudinov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Black defends it well.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurudinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurudinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Nurudinov is still trying to improve position.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurudinov defends well.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurudinov defends well.
Nurudinov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Black manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (5) Nurudinov
Nurudinov keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurudinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Nurudinov's legs - danger averted.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurudinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black is working for a kimura but Nurudinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Nurudinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nurudinov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov actively working from the bottom here.
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nurudinov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nurudinov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Nurudinov defends the submission attempt.
Nurudinov is looking to improve his position.
Nurudinov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurudinov is defending against the submission attempts here by Black.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nurudinov defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurudinov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (7) Nurudinov
Nurudinov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurudinov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurudinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurudinov defends it easily.
Nurudinov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nurudinov is looking to advance position but Black has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (6) vs (7) Nurudinov
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a guillotine from mount but Nurudinov is having none of it.
Black looking for a guillotine from mount but Nurudinov is having none of it.
Nurudinov working to try and regain half guard.
Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Nurudinov frees his head quite easily.
Nurudinov is looking to improve his position but Black isn't that keen on the idea.
Black looking to secure an arm triangle but Nurudinov defends it well.
Nurudinov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nurudinov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nurudinov shrugs it off.
Nurudinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurudinov keeps working.
Nurudinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nurudinov keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Nurudinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurudinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurudinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Black forces his way into half guard.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Nurudinov is defending well.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Nurudinov is defending well.
Nurudinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nurudinov keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Black won't allow Nurudinov to sweep him here.
Nurudinov looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Black wants to control from the top but Nurudinov keeps moving.
Nurudinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurudinov, not yet.
Nurudinov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Black uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Black (9) vs (7) Nurudinov
Black working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nurudinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black tries for a kimura but Nurudinov is defending well.
Nurudinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Black off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Black (9) vs (11) Nurudinov
Nurudinov has the hooks in. Black is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nurudinov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Black defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nurudinov's arms.
Black tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nurudinov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Black to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Black shrugs it off.
Nurudinov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Black has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Black! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (11) vs (11) Nurudinov
Black is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurudinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurudinov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurudinov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nurudinov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Black is aware though and is defending well.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Nurudinov.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurudinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Nurudinov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (11) vs (13) Nurudinov
Nurudinov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nurudinov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black looking for a guillotine here but Nurudinov defends easily.
Black looking to control.
Nurudinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurudinov has gone for a leg lock! Black slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nurudinov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Black (13) vs (13) Nurudinov
Nurudinov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurudinov, not yet.
Nurudinov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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! Black is heads and Nurudinov is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Nurudinov wins on points by 14 to 13. |
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