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TWGC 30 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Neil Nucombe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sammy Volkenhause!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Volkenhause is looking to clinch but Nucombe is avoiding it.
Volkenhause tries to clinch up.
Nucombe is looking to counter the offense by Volkenhause and move into the clinch.
Volkenhause tries to clinch up but Nucombe circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkenhause moves in looking to clinch but Nucombe pushes him off.
Nucombe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Volkenhause will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkenhause tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nucombe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkenhause fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nucombe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkenhause.
Volkenhause fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkenhause manages to circle out of the way.
Sammy Volkenhause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkenhause tries to close the distance and clinch but Nucombe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nucombe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkenhause manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Volkenhause drives through and clinches with Nucombe against the cage.
Volkenhause is working for takedown but Nucombe is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Nucombe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nucombe (4) vs (0) Volkenhause
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkenhause tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Nucombe content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Volkenhause wants to control but Nucombe postures up.
Nucombe tries to advance to mount but Volkenhause denies him.
Nucombe controls the position.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Volkenhause tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nucombe easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nucombe (6) vs (0) Volkenhause
Volkenhause working to try and regain half guard.
#T2#
Volkenhause stops Nucombe from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Nucombe controlling the position easily from mount.
Nucombe fails to advance to Volkenhause's back.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkenhause is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Nucombe controlling the position easily from mount.
Volkenhause is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkenhause gets back to half guard.
Nucombe controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Volkenhause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nucombe pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Volkenhause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Volkenhause gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Volkenhause working for submissions but it's allowed Nucombe to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe not doing much here.
Volkenhause trying to control here.
Well, if Nucombe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T5#
Volkenhause is trying to maintain the position but Nucombe is very close to passing his half guard.
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but Volkenhause defending well.
Volkenhause wants to control the action here but instead Nucombe manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (9) vs (0) Volkenhause
Nucombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Volkenhause tries to reverse the position but Nucombe maintains control.#T6#
Volkenhause has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Nucombe (12) vs (0) Volkenhause
Nucombe is riding his opponent, not letting Volkenhause buck him off.
Nucombe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkenhause on the ground.
I really don't envy Volkenhause right now.
Nucombe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Nucombe is trying to stick to Volkenhause's back but Volkenhause is turning into Nucombe. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nucombe's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Volkenhause. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (12) vs (2) Volkenhause
Volkenhause is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nucombe pulls Volkenhause in close to prevent any damage. #T7##SUB2#
Volkenhause drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nucombe dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (14) vs (2) Volkenhause#SUB2#
Volkenhause has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nucombe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nucombe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Volkenhause working a defensive guard but Nucombe passes into half guard.
#T8#
Volkenhause won't allow Nucombe to pass to mount.
Volkenhause is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nucombe jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (17) vs (2) Volkenhause
Nucombe slows the pace down.
Nucombe'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.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Volkenhause gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nucombe prevents Volkenhause from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkenhause wants to control but Nucombe is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Volkenhause is looking to improve his position.
Volkenhause gets full guard.
Nucombe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkenhause swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Volkenhause trying to keep a closed guard but Nucombe is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Volkenhause looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volkenhause is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
Nucombe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (20) vs (2) Volkenhause#T10#
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Nucombe advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nucombe (22) vs (2) Volkenhause
Nucombe pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Volkenhause bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (22) vs (4) Volkenhause
Volkenhause trying to move into half guard but instead Nucombe has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nucombe (24) vs (4) Volkenhause
Nucombe content to stall in guard here. #T11#
Volkenhause working a defensive guard here.
Volkenhause can't keep his opponent in guard - Nucombe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nucombe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Volkenhause gets back to full guard.
Nucombe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Volkenhause looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkenhause, not yet. #T12#
Volkenhause controls Nucombe momentarily but Nucombe frees himself. #SUB2#
Volkenhause throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nucombe escapes and throws Volkenhause's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (27) vs (4) Volkenhause
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.
Volkenhause trying to remain calm as Nucombe controls from the top position.
Nucombe continues to stall.
Volkenhause manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Volkenhause looking for submissions off his back.
Nucombe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T13##SUB2#
Volkenhause is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nucombe pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
Volkenhause is looking to get back to full guard here but Nucombe has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nucombe (30) vs (4) Volkenhause
Nucombe staying calm.
Volkenhause is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Nucombe just content to control the position.
Volkenhause is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe controls the position.
Volkenhause struggling a bit here.
Volkenhause tries to bench press Nucombe off him but Nucombe keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe takes the fight on points by 30 to 4.
Neil Nucombe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Arnoldo Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Alvarez scores with a takedown into Pereira's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (2) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Pereira working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alvarez has passed into half guard!
Alvarez not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Pereira actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Alvarez works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (5) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alvarez wants to free his trapped foot but Pereira is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pereira regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvarez controls the pace.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pereira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alvarez stacks Pereira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alvarez! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (8) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling the position.
Pereira tries to bench press Alvarez off him but Alvarez keeps the position. #T3#
Pereira controls the position for a moment.
Pereira gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Alvarez (10) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alvarez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Well, if Alvarez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pereira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pereira trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Pereira wants to control the action here but instead Alvarez manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (13) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alvarez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6##SUB2#
Pereira looking for subs from the bottom but Alvarez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (16) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pereira tries to control the position but Alvarez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (19) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira rolls, trying to escape but Alvarez keeps control of the position.
Good control from Alvarez.
Alvarez is not going to allow Pereira to sit and survive in this position. #T7#
Alvarez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pereira's body.
Pereira is really stuck here.
#T8#
Alvarez controls the action.
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Alvarez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pereira! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (22) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez controlling from the full mount.
Pereira tries to control the position but Alvarez now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (25) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T10#
Pereira won't allow Alvarez to pass to mount.
Pereira has a hand on Alvarez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alvarez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (28) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez is looking to work his way around to Pereira's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alvarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira wants to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T11#
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.
Alvarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira is desperately trying to improve his position but Alvarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Pereira tries to hold on but Alvarez postures up.
Alvarez controlling his opponent. #T12#
Pereira wants to control but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Alvarez wants to take his opponent's back but instead Pereira manages to regain half guard.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Pereira trying to hold on to Alvarez's head to control him but Alvarez postures up.
#T13#
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Alvarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alvarez controlling the pace.
Pereira is trying to control but Alvarez manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (31) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez controlling his opponent.
Pereira tries to hold on but Alvarez pushes him away. #T14#
Pereira is trying to reverse the position but instead Alvarez has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Alvarez (34) vs (0) Pereira
Alvarez is hanging on to Pereira's back as he tries to escape.
Alvarez keeps control of the position easily here as Pereira tries to buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvarez takes the fight on points by 34 to 0.
Tyler Alvarez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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