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CWC 361 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 21 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 21 losses; Dragon Li Chai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Chai closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nickal (0) vs (4) Chai
Nickal is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Nickal can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chai trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nickal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chai's guard! Nice work there by Nickal! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Chai
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nickal is one step ahead there.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nickal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai wants to hit a sweep here but Nickal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chai there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (5) vs (4) Chai
Nickal controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Nickal from taking his back.
Nickal looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Chai wants to control but Nickal is having none of it.
Chai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nickal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nickal looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai regains half guard.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Nickal controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Chai trying to control here.
Nickal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Nickal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (5) vs (6) Chai
My spies in Rollins Fitness inform me that Chai has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chai is pushing down on Nickal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nickal is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chai is stalling here. Nickal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nickal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nickal (9) vs (6) Chai
Nickal gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (11) vs (6) Chai
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Nickal is working for a guillotine from mount but Chai frees his head quite easily.
Chai regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Chai wants to improve his position but Nickal is controlling well.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chai gets full guard.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nickal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nickal won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Nickal is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nickal wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nickal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into half guard.
Nickal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai controlling the position.
Chai working for a triangle but Nickal defends it easily.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Nickal from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nickal defends well.
Nickal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nickal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nickal stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Nickal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai is trying to keep Nickal in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Nickal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nickal is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Nickal is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Nickal controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to sweep but Nickal has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (14) vs (6) Chai
Chai regains half guard.
Nickal stalling.
Nickal has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nickal in particular looking to stall.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Nickal has control of the leg.
Chai is pressing down on Nickal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nickal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nickal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
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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