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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen and Riad Radyan. Nielsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wardruna - Fehu. This should be fireworks!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Riad Radyan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Radyan tries to keep at a distance but Nielsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nielsen has Radyan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nielsen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Radyan tumbling to the mat - Nielsen dives into Radyan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Radyan
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Radyan is retaining full guard.
Radyan trying to control the position.
Radyan can't keep his opponent in guard - Nielsen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nielsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard.
Nielsen trying to mount his opponent but Radyan defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen seems to be working for a kimura but Radyan defends the submission attempt.
Nielsen is looking to advance position but Radyan won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radyan wants to control but Nielsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Radyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nielsen slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Radyan looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Radyan looking for subs from the bottom but Nielsen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (0) Radyan
Nielsen trying to control but Radyan is having none of it.
Radyan is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Nielsen has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (8) vs (0) Radyan
Radyan just trying to survive but Nielsen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radyan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Nielsen is staying active.
Nielsen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nielsen gets his hands free as Radyan looks to control.
Nielsen has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen working for the choke.
Radyan just trying to survive but Nielsen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen biding his time, controlling Radyan.
Radyan prevents Nielsen from getting a body triangle.
Nielsen keeps control of the position easily here as Radyan tries to buck him off.
Nielsen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Radyan is defending well though. Nielsen let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radyan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nielsen's guard. Nice work there by Radyan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (8) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radyan is one step ahead there.
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Radyan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Radyan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (10) vs (2) Radyan
Radyan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Radyan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nielsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nielsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielsen trying to control but Radyan is working from the bottom.
Radyan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radyan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radyan is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Radyan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nielsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nielsen stays in close to Radyan's body and controls the position.
Radyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Radyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nielsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (13) vs (2) Radyan
Radyan is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Radyan is working away.
Radyan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nielsen works to advance to full mount. Radyan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nielsen (15) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Radyan is squirming around nicely.
Radyan gets back to half guard.
Nielsen controlling the action here.
Radyan trying to control here.
Radyan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nielsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Radyan actively working from the bottom here.
Nielsen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Radyan trying to hold on to Nielsen's head to control him but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Radyan! Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (18) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Radyan is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Radyan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nielsen (21) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen has the hooks in. Radyan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Nielsen is controlling the position but Radyan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Nielsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura here.
Radyan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Radyan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but Radyan is defending the position.
Nielsen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nielsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nielsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nielsen uses his free foot to push down on Radyan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Radyan. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (24) vs (2) Radyan
Nielsen tries to control but Radyan wriggling away.
Nielsen is looking to work his way around to Radyan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Radyan is trying desperately to improve position.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
Radyan tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen looking to secure an arm triangle but Radyan defends it well.
Radyan tries to hold on but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Nielsen content just to control the position here.
Nielsen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Radyan is holding on tight.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Radyan tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
Radyan tries to hold on but Nielsen pushes him away.
Radyan is looking to get to half guard.
Nielsen controlling his opponent.
Radyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Radyan tries to lock up and control but Nielsen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Radyan is desperately trying to improve his position but Nielsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Nielsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Radyan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nielsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radyan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
A relieved looking Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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