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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Angelo Saldini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Saldini. No joy for Nuragomidova on that attempt.
Saldini gets caught flat footed, as Nuragomidova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saldini (0) vs (2) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nuragomidova postures up.
Saldini 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: Saldini (2) vs (2) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova tries to roll over but Saldini keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nuragomidova is just riding it out for now. Saldini eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is trying to control but can't.
Nuragomidova is staying active underneath Saldini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Nuragomidova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saldini wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping him busy.
Saldini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nuragomidova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova is trying to control but can't.
Saldini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nuragomidova is trying to get back to full guard.
Saldini tries to pass to full mount but Nuragomidova defends it.
Saldini prevents Nuragomidova from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nuragomidova has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saldini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Nuragomidova is defending well.
Saldini is looking to pass Nuragomidova's guard but actually Nuragomidova recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuragomidova 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: Saldini (2) vs (4) Nuragomidova
Saldini tries to roll over but Nuragomidova keeps him under control.
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nuragomidova is looking to take a break and control but Saldini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova prevents Saldini from improving his position.
Saldini is looking to control Nuragomidova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saldini avoid being mounted?
Nuragomidova wants to free his trapped foot but Saldini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saldini is trying to maintain the position but Nuragomidova is very close to passing his half guard.
Saldini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nuragomidova is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nuragomidova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (2) vs (7) Nuragomidova
Saldini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saldini is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is squirming around, avoiding Nuragomidova's attempts to control the action.
Saldini regains half guard.
Saldini wants to control but Nuragomidova is keeping busy.
Nuragomidova trying to control the pace.
Nuragomidova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Nuragomidova has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nuragomidova is pressing down on Saldini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saldini is holding on for now.
Saldini is looking to improve his position.
Saldini trying to control here.
Nuragomidova is working for a submission of some sort.
Nuragomidova passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (2) vs (10) Nuragomidova
Saldini is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nuragomidova content just to control the position here.
Saldini is trying to escape the mount.
Saldini is squirming around, avoiding Nuragomidova's attempts to control the action.
Nuragomidova controlling from the full mount.
Saldini tries to hold on but Nuragomidova postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova controlling from the full mount.
Nuragomidova prevents Saldini from getting the reversal.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Saldini is having none of it.
Nuragomidova takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nuragomidova wants to control the pace but Saldini is squirming around nicely.
Saldini is trying to escape the mount but Nuragomidova keeps good control and instead manages to take Saldini's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Saldini (2) vs (13) Nuragomidova
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Saldini has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nuragomidova really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Saldini.
Nuragomidova trying to control.
Saldini tries to roll but Nuragomidova sticks to his back.
Nuragomidova tries to get the hooks in deep but Saldini pushed the leg off.
Nuragomidova is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saldini trying to control but not successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to escape the position.
Saldini is keeping busy.
Nuragomidova is trying to stick to Saldini's back but Saldini is turning into Nuragomidova. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nuragomidova's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saldini. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (4) vs (13) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Nuragomidova looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Saldini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nuragomidova is refusing to be controlled, as Saldini sits in half guard.
Saldini is looking to stall here but Nuragomidova recovers full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Saldini tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuragomidova is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nuragomidova holds on and takes a little breather.
Saldini looking to sit in guard and control but Nuragomidova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (4) vs (15) Nuragomidova
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nuragomidova manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (6) vs (15) Nuragomidova
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nuragomidova is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saldini (6) vs (17) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nuragomidova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nuragomidova won't allow Saldini to sweep him here.
Nuragomidova stays in close to Saldini's body and controls the position.
Nuragomidova advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (6) vs (20) Nuragomidova
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Saldini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nuragomidova stalling.
Nuragomidova moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Saldini (6) vs (23) Nuragomidova
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuragomidova passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Saldini! Score +2 for reaching mount: Saldini (6) vs (25) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova trying to control but Saldini is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuragomidova wins on points by 25 to 6.
After the fight, Khalib Nuragomidova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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