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CACC 82 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 11843 p4p, 580 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 6837 p4p, 510 weight class). Nielsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wardruna - Fehu. Sven Kristian Nielsen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 22 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nielsen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (0) vs (4) Nielsen
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nielsen in particular looking to stall.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimura won't allow Nielsen to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nielsen prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Nielsen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen stalling away here and it's allowed Kimura to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nielsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Nielsen trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Nielsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura'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.
Nielsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Nielsen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Nielsen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nielsen stands and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (7) Nielsen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kimura, who protects the arm well.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Nielsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face as Nielsen controls the position.
Nielsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Nielsen takes a little break here. Kimura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nielsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nielsen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kimura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kimura's legs.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Kimura is working away.
Nielsen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kimura! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (0) vs (9) Nielsen
Kimura prevents Nielsen from taking his back.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kimura is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kimura and Nielsen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura sneaks back into half guard.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Nielsen is controlling well.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Nielsen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kimura to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to pass the guard.
Nielsen has gone for a leg lock! Kimura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nielsen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (9) Nielsen
Kimura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen working a defensive guard but Kimura manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (9) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nielsen struggling a bit here.
Nielsen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kimura staying calm.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Nielsen wants to control but Kimura postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to reverse the position.
Nielsen is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Nielsen is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Kimura is really struggling to control Nielsen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kimura controls the position.
Nielsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Nielsen won't allow it.
Nielsen is positioning himself well to prevent Kimura advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen has a hand on Kimura's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kimura takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (9) Nielsen
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen wins on points by 9 to 8.
Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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