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CWC 311 - Trump vs Nickal 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 13 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nickal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Trump tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nickal is in Trump's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (0) vs (2) Nickal
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Trump.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trump is trying to control the position but Nickal postures up.
Trump keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nickal 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump working a defensive guard here.
Trump escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trump swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trump looking to control but Nickal passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trump wants to control but Nickal is keeping busy.
Nickal tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
Trump wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Trump actively working from the bottom here.
Trump is trying to control but can't.
Nickal wants to free his trapped foot but Trump is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking for a sweep. Nickal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nickal passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (5) Nickal
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nickal advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (0) vs (7) Nickal
Nickal tries to take Trump's back but instead Trump uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nickal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trump knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nickal is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trump is looking to improve his position.
Nickal not doing much here.
Nickal passes into side control, despite Trump's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (10) Nickal
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trump is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Trump tries to buck Nickal off but Nickal is having none of it.
Nickal tries to move to mount but Trump blocks the move with his legs.
Nickal working away.
Nickal taking a breather here.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trump keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trump manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nickal's best efforts.
Trump won't allow Nickal to pass to mount.
Trump trying to control here.
Trump gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trump trying to control the position here.
Trump is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickal defends well.
Trump throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nickal escapes and throws Trump's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (0) vs (13) Nickal
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to control the position but Trump is working away.
Trump wants to control but Nickal postures up.
Nickal wants to control but Trump is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Trump's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Trump is letting Nickal control him for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trump can't do much from the bottom here.
Nickal tries to advance position but instead Trump slips a leg back in to half guard.
Trump controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nickal not doing much here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.
Nickal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nickal trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal being controlled here momentarily.
Nickal preventing the sweep.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trump bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nickal's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (13) Nickal
Nickal managing to control the position.
Nickal wants to control the position but Trump says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is trying to control. Nickal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nickal wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal is positioning himself well to prevent Trump advancing to mount.
Trump is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (5) vs (13) Nickal
Nickal looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Trump content just to control the position here.
Nickal wants to control but Trump is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trump goes for an armbar but Nickal turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Nickal. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (5) vs (15) Nickal
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal wins on points by 15 to 5.
Bo Nickal is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bo Nickal 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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