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CACC 173: Hozdic vs Nielsen 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Lemony Snicket! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snicket sprawls well. Snicket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet.
Snicket clinches up with Gordon and pushes him back against the ropes.
Gordon goes for a takedown attempt but Snicket pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snicket moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Gordon fails to pull guard.
Lemony Snicket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon is working for takedown but Snicket is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gordon jumps guard but Snicket stands there with Gordon around his waist. Gordon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but Snicket has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to drag Snicket to the mat but Snicket just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gordon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gordon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Snicket to keep the fight standing.
Gordon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gordon tries to pull guard but Snicket holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gordon drops back down to his feet.
Snicket has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gordon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Snicket (4) vs (0) Gordon
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snicket's guard. Nice work there by Gordon.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (4) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon trying to move into half guard but instead Snicket has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (6) vs (2) Gordon
Gordon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snicket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snicket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snicket trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gordon keeping full guard, as Snicket tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gordon holds on and takes a little breather.
Gordon is looking for a triangle here but Snicket uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (9) vs (2) Gordon
Snicket thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon prevents Snicket from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gordon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (9) vs (4) Gordon
Still in half guard, Gordon seems content to control.
Gordon wants to pass to mount but Snicket is defending the position.
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gordon trying to control from half guard but Snicket is working away.
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.
Snicket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snicket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snicket sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snicket! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (9) vs (7) Gordon
Gordon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gordon goes for an armbar but Snicket turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Snicket. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snicket (11) vs (7) Gordon
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snicket defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snicket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gordon working for submissions but it's allowed Snicket to get to half guard.
Gordon trying to control but Snicket postures up.
Snicket is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gordon trying to control from the bottom.
Snicket seems to be working for a kimura but Gordon defends the submission attempt.
Snicket is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Snicket has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snicket is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snicket.
Snicket is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gordon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snicket.
Gordon is looking for a sweep. Snicket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back.
Gordon is trying to get back to full guard.
Gordon is looking to control Snicket's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gordon avoid being mounted?
Gordon is trying is best to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snicket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snicket's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snicket (11) vs (11) Gordon
Snicket staying busy and making it hard for Gordon to control.
What can Snicket do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gordon trying to control.
Gordon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Snicket defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Snicket can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Snicket fending off the submission attempt from Gordon.
Gordon trying to control.
Snicket defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gordon's arms.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gordon looking to hold on to the position here but Snicket rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Snicket looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gordon has picked Snicket up and slammed him! Snicket can't keep hold of the triangle and Gordon manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Snicket (11) vs (14) Gordon
Gordon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snicket has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snicket keeps working.
Gordon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Snicket (11) vs (16) Gordon
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snicket is looking to escape.
Gordon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snicket can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Snicket is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon wins on points by 16 to 11.
Nicky Gordon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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