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CWC 301 -Jackson vs Sitsongrit 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 35 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nickal sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard but Mazzini has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Nickal
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Nickal
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal is looking to improve his position but Mazzini isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nickal is looking to get to half guard.
Mazzini wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mazzini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini goes for an armbar but Nickal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nickal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Nickal
I've been told that Nickal has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzini wants to control the position but Nickal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nickal prevents Mazzini from improving his position.
Nickal is controlling the pace.
Mazzini trying to get back to full guard but Nickal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Nickal
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (8) Nickal
Mazzini turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (10) vs (8) Nickal
Nickal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzini is one step ahead there.
Nickal keeping full guard, as Mazzini tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Nickal is pulling down on Mazzini's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini wants to control from the top but Nickal keeps moving.
Mazzini wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Mazzini is looking to advance position but Nickal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (10) vs (12) Nickal
Mazzini tries to reverse the position but Nickal maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal controlling his opponent.
Mazzini tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (15) Nickal
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nickal not allowing Mazzini to control his hands.
Nickal trying to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nickal controlling the positon.
Nickal is hanging on to Mazzini's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Mazzini right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mazzini has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mazzini is in bad spot here.
Mazzini trying to control but not successfully.
Mazzini is trying to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nickal controlling from the full mount.
Mazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to improve his position but instead Nickal has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (10) vs (18) Nickal
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mazzini trying to control the hands but Nickal won't let him.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal controlling the position well here. Mazzini rolled but Nickal kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mazzini tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Nickal controls the action.
Mazzini tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Good control from Nickal.
Mazzini is really stuck here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal has good solid back control here.
Mazzini tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nickal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mazzini tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal keeps control of the position easily here as Mazzini tries to buck him off.
Mazzini wants to escape the position.
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
Mazzini rolls, trying to escape but Nickal keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mazzini.
It looks like Nickal might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 18 to 10.
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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