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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Nurmagomedov clinches up with Altena and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Altena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Altena jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
Altena tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Altena tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Altena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Altena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Altena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagomedov smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Altena prevents the takedown attempt.
Altena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurmagomedov to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Altena pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena has control of Nurmagomedov's left arm, preventing Nurmagomedov from doing any damage.
Altena looking to control.
#T1#
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Altena is keeping the position for now.
Altena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Altena tries to get out of the position.
Altena trying to control the position here.
Altena wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Altena is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Altena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Altena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Altena is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Altena is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagomedov, at least for the moment.#T4#
Altena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Altena (0) vs (3) Nurmagomedov#T5#
Altena can't do much from the bottom here.
Altena is looking to reverse the position.#T6#
Nurmagomedov 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 Altena's shoulder. That is not cool.
Altena is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Altena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7#
Altena trying to remain calm as Nurmagomedov controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Nurmagomedov working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altena is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmagomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Altena (4) vs (3) Nurmagomedov#T9#
Nurmagomedov tries to escape but Altena has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Altena has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T10#
Nurmagomedov staying busy and making it hard for Altena to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Nurmagomedov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Altena just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB#
Altena working for a choke but Nurmagomedov is defending well. #T11#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Altena'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.#T12#
Nurmagomedov tries to escape the position.
Altena is trying to stick to Nurmagomedov's back but Nurmagomedov is turning into Altena. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Altena's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nurmagomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Altena (4) vs (5) Nurmagomedov
Altena keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Altena trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
#T13#
Altena has Nurmagomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Altena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Altena is retaining full guard. #T14#
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Altena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurmagomedov wins on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Benji Bonanno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Danielos Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiger doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonanno circles away.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonanno tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tiger manages to circle out of the way.
Tiger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger jumps guard but Bonanno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bonanno turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bonanno manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bonanno (4) vs (0) Tiger
Tiger tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bonanno easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bonanno (6) vs (0) Tiger
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Tiger wants to control but Bonanno is having none of it.
Tiger working to try and regain half guard.
Bonanno controlling the pace for now.
Bonanno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bonanno is looking to work his way around to Tiger's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T2#
Bonanno is working hard here to advance position.
Bonanno avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Bonanno controlling from mount. #T3#
Tiger regains half guard.
Well, if Bonanno 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.
#SUB2#
Tiger looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bonanno pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bonanno (9) vs (0) Tiger
Bonanno prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Bonanno content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger tries to reverse the position but Bonanno maintains control.#T4#
Bonanno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Bonanno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bonanno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Tiger can't escape the position.
Bonanno looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tiger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonanno controlling from the full mount.
Tiger stops Bonanno from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6#
Bonanno controlling the pace for now.
Tiger tries to hold on but Bonanno postures up.
Tiger is looking to improve his position but Bonanno isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonanno controlling from mount. #T7#
Bonanno wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bonanno controlling from mount.
Tiger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tiger tries to lock up and control but Bonanno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tiger is looking to get to half guard.
Tiger keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Tiger tries to hold on but Bonanno pushes him away.
Bonanno fails to move to back control.
Tiger wants to control but Bonanno is having none of it.
Bonanno prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Bonanno controlling from mount. #T9#
Tiger is looking to improve his position but Bonanno isn't that keen on the idea.
Bonanno controlling the pace for now.
Bonanno continues to stall.#T10#
Bonanno prevents Tiger from getting the reversal.
Bonanno controlling the position easily from mount.
Bonanno avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.#T11#
Tiger reaches up to try and control the position but Bonanno seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Tiger rolls and tries to escape and now Bonanno has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bonanno (12) vs (0) Tiger
You can see the frustration on Tiger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bonanno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tiger doesn't escape.
Tiger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tiger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T12#
Bonanno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tiger doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Tiger right now.
#T13#
Bonanno has good solid back control here.
Tiger is in bad spot here.
Bonanno biding his time, controlling Tiger.
Bonanno'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.#T14##SUB#
Bonanno is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bonanno not allowing Tiger to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bonanno controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonanno takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Benji Bonanno thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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