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TWGC 31 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nuragomidova shoots for a takedown but Donde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nuragomidova 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nuragomidova. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (0) Donde
Donde manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Nuragomidova is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuragomidova'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.
Nuragomidova prevents Donde from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde trying to control here.
Nuragomidova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nuragomidova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donde for as long as he can get away with.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but Donde defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donde keeping hold of Nuragomidova's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Donde regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donde controlling Nuragomidova's posture.
Nuragomidova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nuragomidova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donde not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donde keeping full guard, as Nuragomidova tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde is pulling down on Nuragomidova's head to control his posture.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova 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.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova is working hard here to advance position.
Donde being controlled here, momentarily.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nuragomidova is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nuragomidova stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donde told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nuragomidova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donde lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (4) vs (2) Donde
Nuragomidova wants to sweep here but Donde controlling him for the moment.
Donde controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Nuragomidova is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nuragomidova is trying to control the position but Donde postures up.
Nuragomidova wants to sweep but no luck.
Nuragomidova controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
Nuragomidova managing to control the position.
Nuragomidova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donde manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nuragomidova (6) vs (2) Donde
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donde keeping full guard, as Nuragomidova tries to pass.
Nuragomidova stopping the sweep attempt from Donde.
Nuragomidova postures up.
Nuragomidova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nuragomidova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nuragomidova looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is stalling in the full guard.
Nuragomidova wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Donde being controlled here, momentarily.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuragomidova advances to half guard.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donde is doing well to control the position and prevent Nuragomidova from advancing to side control.
Nuragomidova is keen to just control but Donde is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donde gets back to full guard.
Donde is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nuragomidova preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova pushing down on Donde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nuragomidova controlling the action here.
Donde is trying to maintain the position but Nuragomidova is very close to passing his half guard.
Nuragomidova content to control rather than advance.
Nuragomidova prevents Donde from improving his position.
Nuragomidova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but Donde defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donde keeps working.
Nuragomidova trying to control the pace.
Nuragomidova has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Donde won't allow Nuragomidova to pass to mount.
Nuragomidova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donde keeping hold of Nuragomidova's head, controlling as best he can.
Donde wants to improve his position but Nuragomidova is controlling well.
Donde is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donde trying to control from the bottom.
Nuragomidova stalling.
Donde is trying to control but can't.
Donde tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nuragomidova is pressing down on Donde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donde is holding on for now.
Donde is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nuragomidova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nuragomidova's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nuragomidova (6) vs (6) Donde
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova trying to control the hands but Donde won't let him.
Donde slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Nuragomidova right now.
Donde is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donde avoiding Nuragomidova 's attempts to control his hands.
Donde controlling well, preventing Nuragomidova from escaping the position.
Nuragomidova is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuragomidova is trying to break free.
Donde just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Nuragomidova is heads and Donde is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Nuragomidova takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Khalib Nuragomidova started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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