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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Esad Aliev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aliev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aliev wants it to stay on the feet.
Aliev stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aliev is defended easily by Anderson.
Aliev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aliev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Aliev ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nick Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esad Aliev.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Aliev tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aliev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Aliev
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Aliev keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Aliev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Aliev
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson looking to control.
Aliev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Aliev in close to prevent any damage.
Aliev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson is trying to keep Aliev in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson 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.
Aliev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is trying to keep Aliev in close.
Anderson seems keen to control Aliev's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Aliev tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Aliev from controlling successfully.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aliev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aliev wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Aliev is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aliev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aliev is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aliev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aliev has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Anderson!
Nick Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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