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Stepping Stone 14 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Diego Nogueira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Veigar Kujawski!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nogueira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (0) Kujawski
Nogueira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kujawski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nogueira has Kujawski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nogueira (2) vs (2) Kujawski
Nogueira trying to keep a closed guard but Kujawski is proving a slippery customer.
Kujawski preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kujawski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Kujawski slips nicely into half guard.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Kujawski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kujawski pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira is pressing down on Kujawski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nogueira wants to sweep but no luck.
Kujawski controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Kujawski defends it easily.
Kujawski won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Kujawski trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kujawski has his hands clasped together but Nogueira extends and breaks Kujawski's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nogueira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Nogueira!
Diego Nogueira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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