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NSC ADCC TRIALS 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Arias (ranked 1299 p4p, 175 weight class) and Carlos Nunez (ranked 21451 p4p, 571 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; George Arias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Nunez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nunez clinches with his opponent.
Nunez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Arias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nunez.
Nunez wants a takedown but no success here.
George Arias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Nunez.
Arias tightens his grip and picks Nunez up, before dumping him to the ground. Nunez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arias (2) vs (0) Nunez
Arias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Arias passes Nunez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nunez is defending against the submission attempts here by Arias.
Arias moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (5) vs (0) Nunez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arias moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Arias (7) vs (0) Nunez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arias is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nunez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nunez is controlling an arm, preventing Arias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Arias can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nunez is looking to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Arias'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.
Nunez is looking to improve his position but Arias isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is controlling an arm, preventing Arias from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Arias controlling his opponent.
Nunez has given up his back. Will we see Arias going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Arias (10) vs (0) Nunez
Arias is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nunez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nunez for a finish.
Nunez prevents Arias from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arias controlling well, preventing Nunez from escaping the position.
Nunez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Arias's arms.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arias's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Arias is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nunez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nunez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Arias gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arias has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nunez has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
A lull in the action here.
Arias looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to escape the position.
Nunez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Arias off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arias patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Arias is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nunez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Arias tries to keep control of the position but Nunez is staying busy.
Arias looking for the choke but no joy.
Nunez is in a bad position with Arias working for a choke. Nunez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arias (10) vs (2) Nunez
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Arias has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.
Arias working a defensive guard here.
Arias has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (10) vs (5) Nunez
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nunez wants to control but Arias is keeping him busy.
Nunez wants to take a breather but Arias manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nunez.
Arias wants to sweep here but Nunez controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arias is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nunez is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nunez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nunez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nunez trying to control the position from guard on top but Arias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ inform me that Nunez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Arias is trying to keep Nunez in close.
Nunez preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arias has his foot on Nunez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunez works his way back into a safe position though.
Nunez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nunez controlling the action here.
Arias wants to improve his position but Nunez is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nunez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arias is looking to control Nunez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arias avoid being mounted?
Nunez stalling away here and it's allowed Arias to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nunez wants to control from the top but Arias keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arias trying to control the position.
Arias throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nunez postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nunez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nunez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nunez pushes down on Arias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nunez trying to pass the guard but Arias defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arias manages to get to full guard.
Nunez trying to control but Arias is working from the bottom.
Nunez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arias throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nunez escapes and throws Arias's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Arias (10) vs (8) Nunez
And that's the end of the fight!
Arias takes the fight on points by 10 to 8.
A very excited looking George Arias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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