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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bo Nickal ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Hunt
Nickal is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nickal trying to control here.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Hunt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nickal keeps working.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickal is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hunt being controlled here momentarily.
Hunt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki Private Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hunt won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nickal is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickal pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt passes Nickal 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Nickal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nickal is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal is trying to keep Hunt in close.
Nickal seems keen to control Hunt's posture.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nickal trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal wants to sweep but no luck.
Nickal is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Nickal pulls Hunt in close to prevent any damage.
Hunt advances to half guard.
Nickal wants to improve his position but Hunt is controlling well.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nickal trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Nickal wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hunt is now in half guard.
Hunt prevents Nickal from improving his position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Hunt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Nickal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hunt pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hunt is working away from the top position though.
Nickal tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nickal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Hunt
Hunt trying to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal controlling the pace.
Hunt is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Hunt is working away.
Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt is in trouble now - Nickal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (2) Hunt
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hunt is trying to escape the mount but Nickal keeps good control and instead manages to take Hunt's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (8) vs (2) Hunt
Nickal seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hunt's chin but Hunt turns very nicely into Nickal 's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hunt.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (8) vs (4) Hunt
Hunt passes Nickal 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nickal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickal gets back to full guard.
Nickal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (7) Hunt
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal , who protects the arm well.
Nickal gets back to half guard.
Nickal is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nickal holds on and takes a little breather.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickal controlling Hunt's posture.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nickal is keeping the position for now.
Hunt pushing down on Nickal 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nickal is staying active underneath Hunt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hunt in particular looking to stall.
Nickal is pressing down on Hunt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Nickal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Hunt is fighting to break Nickal 's control of his arms but Nickal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hunt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nickal can't keep his opponent in guard - Hunt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nickal gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (10) Hunt
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nickal is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nickal avoid being mounted?
Nickal is in trouble now - Hunt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (13) Hunt
Nickal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Nickal wants to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Nickal tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Nickal tries to hold on but Hunt pushes him away.
Nickal slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Nickal is defending well.
Nickal is not content to let Hunt control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nickal tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hunt trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hunt forces his way into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal gets back to full guard.
Hunt stands and throws Nickal 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (8) vs (16) Hunt
Hunt working away.
Nickal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hunt's best efforts.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Nickal defending well.
Nickal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nickal trying to hold on to Hunt's head to control him but Hunt postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
Hunt is looking to take a break and control but Nickal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hunt is looking for a kimura here.
Nickal won't allow Hunt to pass to mount.
Nickal is trying to maintain the position but Hunt is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hunt wants to control but Nickal is keeping him busy.
Nickal controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt wins on points by 16 to 8.
Paul Hunt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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