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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Wheeler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Whole Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wheeler shoots in for a takedown but Nutz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nutz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nutz gets a clinch.
Nutz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wheeler is defending well.
Nutz fails to pull guard.
Marcus Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whole Nutz.
Nutz wants a takedown.
Wheeler is working for takedown but Nutz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nutz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wheeler after a bit of a struggle.
Nutz tries to pull guard but Wheeler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wheeler prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wheeler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nutz wants to take the fight to the mat but Wheeler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wheeler jumps guard.
Wheeler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Nutz preventing the sweep.
Nutz looking to sit in guard and control but Wheeler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wheeler (2) vs (0) Nutz
Wheeler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wheeler slips nicely into half guard.
Nutz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Wheeler is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutz gets full guard.
Nutz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Wheeler controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wheeler defends it easily.
Wheeler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wheeler advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is working for a submission of some sort.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Nutz is looking to control Wheeler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nutz controlling the position well.
Wheeler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nutz gets full guard.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Wheeler tries to pass.
Wheeler won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wheeler tries to free his leg and advance position but Nutz is retaining full guard.
Wheeler trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nutz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wheeler 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 Nutz. Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (5) vs (0) Nutz
Wheeler takes a little break here. Nutz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nutz is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is looking to take a break and control but Nutz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wheeler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nutz wants to control but Wheeler postures up.
Nutz tries to buck Wheeler off but Wheeler is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nutz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nutz being controlled for a moment.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wheeler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is looking to control Wheeler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted?
Wheeler wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Wheeler trying to advance position but Nutz counters by regaining guard.
Nutz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nutz 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking for a guillotine here but Wheeler defends easily.
Nutz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wheeler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wheeler (5) vs (2) Nutz
Wheeler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nutz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nutz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
Wheeler trying to control the position.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wheeler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz is looking to advance position but Wheeler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wheeler (9) vs (2) Nutz
Nutz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
Wheeler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Wheeler (12) vs (2) Nutz
Wheeler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nutz is surviving well by controlling Wheeler's body position as best he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nutz wants to hold on but Wheeler pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wheeler controlling from mount.
Nutz prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wheeler takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Marcus Wheeler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Whole Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Death be to you all. '. |
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