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CACC 11 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 2616 p4p, 263 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1633 p4p, 197 weight class). Nielsen comes to the ring accompanied by Wardruna - Fehu. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuznetcov has Nielsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kuznetcov prevents the takedown attempt.
Nielsen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov trying to control but Nielsen postures up.
Kuznetcov is staying active underneath Nielsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuznetcov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetcov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Kuznetcov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuznetcov holds on and takes a little breather.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetcov is keeping the position for now.
Kuznetcov pulls Nielsen in to control the position.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetcov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (5) vs (0) Kuznetcov
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen wants to control but Kuznetcov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nielsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nielsen wants to control but Kuznetcov is keeping him busy.
Nielsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuznetcov is defending well.
Nielsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuznetcov is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nielsen wants to control but Kuznetcov is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kuznetcov is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to control Nielsen's posture but Nielsen avoids it.
Kuznetcov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nielsen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (5) vs (4) Kuznetcov
Nielsen just trying to survive but Kuznetcov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov looking for the RNC.
Kuznetcov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nielsen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nielsen for a finish.
Our spies down at at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Kuznetcov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kuznetcov keeps control of the position as Nielsen tries to break free.
Nielsen is working hard here to advance position.
Kuznetcov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nielsen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nielsen just trying to survive but Kuznetcov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kuznetcov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Nielsen wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control his opponent's hands but Kuznetcov gets his hands free.
Kuznetcov looking for the choke but no joy.
Kuznetcov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Nielsen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuznetcov is looking for a kimura here.
Kuznetcov is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuznetcov is keen to just control but Nielsen is a slippery customer.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Kuznetcov tries to pass to full mount but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen managing to control the position.
Kuznetcov stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Kuznetcov slips nicely into half guard.
Nielsen trying to control but Kuznetcov postures up.
Nielsen is not content to let Kuznetcov control the position.
Nielsen is trying to maintain the position but Kuznetcov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is stalling here. Nielsen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kuznetcov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nielsen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (9) vs (4) Kuznetcov
Nielsen wants to control but Kuznetcov is keeping him busy.
Nielsen working away.
Nielsen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nielsen trying to control the position but Kuznetcov is working away.
Kuznetcov struggling a bit here.
Nielsen is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuznetcov is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nielsen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nielsen (9) vs (8) Kuznetcov
Nielsen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kuznetcov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nielsen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Nielsen right now.
Nielsen fending off the submission attempt from Kuznetcov.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen showing good submission defense here.
Kuznetcov trying to control momentarily.
Kuznetcov is trying to stick to Nielsen's back but Nielsen is turning into Kuznetcov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuznetcov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nielsen. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (11) vs (8) Kuznetcov
Nielsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuznetcov is trying to control the position but Nielsen postures up.
Nielsen stands and throws Kuznetcov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (14) vs (8) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuznetcov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuznetcov tries to bench press Nielsen off him but Nielsen keeps the position.
Kuznetcov is not content to let Nielsen control the position.
A lull in the action here as Nielsen stalls from top position.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Kuznetcov is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuznetcov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nielsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuznetcov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuznetcov struggling a bit here.
Nielsen tries to move to mount but Kuznetcov blocks the move with his legs.
Kuznetcov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuznetcov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuznetcov has one of Nielsen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kuznetcov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (14) vs (10) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen wants to control but Kuznetcov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Kuznetcov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking to improve his position.
Nielsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuznetcov.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuznetcov is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen is trying to maintain the position but Kuznetcov is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
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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