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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nutz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nutz (2) vs (0) Dan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dan 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.
Dan controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nutz defends well.
Nutz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz is fighting to break Dan 's control of his arms but Dan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dan keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass.
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dan working for submissions but it's allowed Nutz to get to half guard.
Nutz stalling.
Dan trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Dan
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dan is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Dan tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutz prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz is really struggling to control Dan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan is trying to escape the mount.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nutz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dan shrugs it off.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dan wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Dan wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Dan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nutz prevents Dan from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dan is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (8) vs (0) Dan
Dan tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Dan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (8) vs (2) Dan
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan is fighting to break Nutz's control of his arms but Nutz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutz is trying to keep Dan in close.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dan slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz looking to control.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz controlling the position.
Dan passes into half guard.
Nutz is concentrating on defense, preventing Dan from advancing position.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dan wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping busy.
Dan is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Dan is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Dan sits in half guard.
Nutz tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (12) vs (2) Dan
Dan is trying to break free.
Dan wants to control his opponent's hands but Nutz gets his hands free.
Dan tries to escape the position.
Nutz is trying to control but Dan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nutz trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape.
Nutz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dan and Nutz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dan is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping him busy.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz trying to control the position but Dan is working away.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After the big win, Justa Nutz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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