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CACC 42 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 4503 p4p, 366 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 3842 p4p, 331 weight class). Nielsen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wardruna - Fehu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Mario Eikmeyer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Eikmeyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Nielsen tries to sprawl out of it but Eikmeyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nielsen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eikmeyer tries to keep at a distance but Nielsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nielsen pulls Eikmeyer into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nielsen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eikmeyer (0) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eikmeyer keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen wants to pass the guard but Eikmeyer is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Nielsen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Eikmeyer 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.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Eikmeyer keeps moving.
Eikmeyer 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen pushes down on Eikmeyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nielsen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nielsen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Eikmeyer (0) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Eikmeyer is squirming around nicely.
Nielsen has control of Eikmeyer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eikmeyer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eikmeyer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control the pace but Eikmeyer is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nielsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eikmeyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eikmeyer is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Nielsen locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Eikmeyer is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Sven Kristian Nielsen 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. |
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