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CWC 238 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Yacob Nilsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moore has Nilsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nilsen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nilsen (0) vs (4) Moore
Moore is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moore just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Nilsen tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Moore really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nilsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nilsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nilsen for a finish.
My spies in LET Gym inform me that Moore has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moore looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nilsen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nilsen 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 Moore gets his way!
Well, with Moore on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Nilsen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nilsen wants to escape the position.
Moore looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moore's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Nilsen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nilsen trying to control the hands but Moore breaks the grip.
Moore tightening his grip on Nilsen, looking for the choke.
Nilsen rolls, trying to escape but Moore keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nilsen tries to escape but Moore has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is hanging on to Nilsen's back as he tries to escape.
Moore is looking to control Nilsen but Nilsen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Moore is trying to stick to Nilsen's back but Nilsen is turning into Moore. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moore's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nilsen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (2) vs (4) Moore
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nilsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nilsen looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (2) vs (6) Moore
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Nilsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nilsen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nilsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nilsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Nilsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (4) vs (6) Moore
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moore's guard.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
Nilsen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nilsen.
Nilsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Nilsen eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.
Nilsen is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Moore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nilsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is working for an americana but Moore has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nilsen was thinking about the submission.
Moore is trying to control the position but Nilsen postures up.
Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nilsen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moore dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (4) vs (8) Moore
Nilsen keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nilsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore pushing down on Nilsen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Nilsen (4) vs (11) Moore
Moore controlling from mount.
Moore looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore looking to secure an arm triangle but Nilsen defends it well.
Moore is looking to work his way around to Nilsen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nilsen regains half guard.
Nilsen looking for submissions off his back.
Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nilsen (4) vs (14) Moore
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
Moore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nilsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nilsen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nilsen (6) vs (14) Moore
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore has control of Nilsen's left arm, preventing Nilsen from doing any damage.
Nilsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nilsen pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nilsen to get the leverage.
Nilsen wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moore moves into full guard.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore has Nilsen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nilsen looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nilsen trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moore is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nilsen defends well.
Nilsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control the position but Nilsen postures up.
Nilsen wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore wants to sweep here but Nilsen controlling him for the moment.
Nilsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nilsen wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Nilsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nilsen trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moore wins on points by 14 to 6. |
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