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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Thor Fresh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nucombe tries for a takedown but Fresh manages to get underhooks.
Fresh tries for a takedown but Nucombe manages to get underhooks.
Fresh decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fresh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nucombe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nucombe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fresh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nucombe trying to control but Fresh is working from the bottom.
Nucombe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nucombe has passed into half guard!
Fresh looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fresh wants to improve his position but Nucombe is controlling well.
Fresh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fresh wants to get back to full guard.
Fresh trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is trying to get back to full guard.
Fresh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fresh is trying is best to control the position here.
Fresh actively working from the bottom here.
Fresh is looking to control Nucombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fresh avoid being mounted?
Fresh is looking for a sweep. Nucombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fresh wants to get back to full guard.
Fresh actively working from the bottom here.
Fresh makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fresh.
Fresh keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fresh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nucombe has managed to get both his arms back between Fresh's legs - danger averted.
Fresh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nucombe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fresh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fresh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nucombe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fresh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've been informed that Nucombe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fresh keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Fresh 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.
Fresh has his foot on Nucombe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nucombe works his way back into a safe position though.
Fresh is looking for a triangle but Nucombe pushes his legs off easily.
Nucombe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fresh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nucombe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Nucombe defends easily.
Fresh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nucombe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nucombe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fresh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nucombe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fresh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fresh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nucombe is aware though and is defending well.
Fresh working a defensive guard but Nucombe passes into half guard.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Fresh is defending well.
Fresh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fresh looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
Fresh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nucombe stays in close to Fresh's body and controls the position.
Fresh looking for a sweep. Not yet Fresh, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fresh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fresh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fresh is looking for a triangle here but Nucombe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fresh (0) vs (3) Nucombe
Nucombe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fresh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nucombe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fresh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fresh is looking to reverse the position.
Nucombe tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fresh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nucombe off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fresh (4) vs (3) Nucombe
Fresh is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fresh working for a choke but Nucombe is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fresh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fresh is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nucombe is defending well though. Fresh let's go of the attempt for now.
Fresh avoiding Nucombe 's attempts to control his hands.
Nucombe is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nucombe is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Fresh off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Fresh is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nucombe has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fresh working for a choke but Nucombe reverses nicely into Fresh 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fresh (4) vs (5) Nucombe
Fresh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nucombe trying to control but Fresh is working from the bottom.
Fresh has his hands on Nucombe's head, controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fresh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fresh working a defensive guard here.
Fresh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fresh has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nucombe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fresh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fresh (4) vs (8) Nucombe
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fresh keeps working.
Fresh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fresh is trying to work for a sweep but Nucombe has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fresh (4) vs (10) Nucombe
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe prevents Fresh from getting the reversal.
Fresh wants to control but Nucombe is having none of it.
Fresh working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 10 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Neil Nucombe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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