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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James B. Grossweiner and Abed Nadir. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nadir's choice of entrance music: M.A.S.H Theme. Abed Nadir acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; James B. Grossweiner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grossweiner pushes Nadir up against the cage in a clinch.
Grossweiner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nadir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grossweiner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nadir pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nadir darts in and clinches Grossweiner up against the cage.
Grossweiner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nadir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James B. Grossweiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grossweiner wants a takedown.
Grossweiner goes for a takedown attempt but Nadir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nadir has closed the distance and engaged Grossweiner in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nadir has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grossweiner can't get the takedown.
Nadir has hold of one of Grossweiner's legs. Grossweiner is fighting the takedown attempt but Nadir gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grossweiner (0) vs (2) Nadir
Nadir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir won't allow Grossweiner to sweep him here.
Nadir slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Nadir might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grossweiner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nadir manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (2) vs (2) Nadir
Grossweiner preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir being controlled here, momentarily.
Grossweiner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grossweiner sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner looking to pass the guard.
Grossweiner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nadir's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nadir is concentrating on defense, preventing Grossweiner from advancing position.
Grossweiner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nadir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grossweiner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grossweiner controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir won't allow Grossweiner to pass to mount.
Nadir is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is keen to just control but Nadir is a slippery customer.
Nadir is controlling Grossweiner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nadir wants to improve his position but Grossweiner is controlling well.
Grossweiner is looking to take a break and control but Nadir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nadir preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Grossweiner trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grossweiner (5) vs (2) Nadir
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossweiner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Grossweiner wants to control the pace but Nadir is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Grossweiner (8) vs (2) Nadir
Nadir is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grossweiner.
Grossweiner tightening his grip on Nadir, looking for the choke.
Grossweiner really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nadir.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nadir is defending well though. Grossweiner let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grossweiner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nadir trying to control the hands but Grossweiner breaks the grip.
Grossweiner wants to control but Nadir is keeping busy.
Grossweiner avoiding Nadir 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grossweiner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is looking for a rear naked choke here but Nadir reverses the position brilliantly into Grossweiner's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grossweiner (8) vs (4) Nadir
Grossweiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nadir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nadir controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Grossweiner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nadir passes into half guard.
Grossweiner works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nadir controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that Nadir has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nadir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nadir engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grossweiner controls Nadir momentarily but Nadir frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nadir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nadir's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Grossweiner is looking for a triangle but Nadir pushes his legs off easily.
Nadir seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grossweiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nadir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nadir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grossweiner looking for a guillotine here but Nadir defends easily.
Nadir is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
More stalling from Nadir.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nadir uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grossweiner (8) vs (7) Nadir
Nadir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Grossweiner's shoulder. That is not cool.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Nadir.
Yet more stalling tactics from Nadir.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grossweiner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nadir looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grossweiner takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
After winning the bout, James B. Grossweiner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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