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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nick Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Anderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Nurmagomedov is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position here.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Anderson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nurmagomedov has picked Anderson up and slammed him! Anderson can't keep hold of the triangle and Nurmagomedov manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (5) vs (2) Anderson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to bench press Nurmagomedov off him but Nurmagomedov keeps the position.
Anderson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagomedov (7) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson tries to reverse the position but Nurmagomedov maintains control.
Nurmagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Nurmagomedov isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
Nurmagomedov controlling the pace for now.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurmagomedov avoids the attempt from Anderson to control.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nurmagomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to control Nurmagomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Anderson gets full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nurmagomedov passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (10) vs (2) Anderson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Nurmagomedov happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Anderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson tries to control but Nurmagomedov manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nurmagomedov (13) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson is in bad spot here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nurmagomedov keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
Nurmagomedov gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Anderson is really stuck here.
Nurmagomedov gets his hands free as Anderson looks to control.
Anderson tries to escape but Nurmagomedov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Anderson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Anderson trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov manages to sink in the hooks.
Nurmagomedov biding his time, controlling Anderson.
Anderson trying to control the action but Nurmagomedov just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Nurmagomedov.
Anderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Nurmagomedov not allowing Anderson to control his hands.
Nurmagomedov keeps control of the position as Anderson tries to break free.
Anderson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nurmagomedov controlling well, preventing Anderson from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Nurmagomedov keeps control of the position.
Nurmagomedov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (13) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nurmagomedov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (15) vs (4) Anderson
Anderson wants to control the position but Nurmagomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Nurmagomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Anderson with the active half guard here but Nurmagomedov passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nurmagomedov (18) vs (4) Anderson
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stops Nurmagomedov from passing to mount.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson trying to remain calm as Nurmagomedov controls from the top position.
Nurmagomedov working away.
Nurmagomedov controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nurmagomedov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nurmagomedov (20) vs (4) Anderson
Nurmagomedov content just to control the position here.
Anderson tries to hold on but Nurmagomedov postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson wants to hold on but Nurmagomedov pushes him away.
Nurmagomedov controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurmagomedov takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Our winner, Khabib Nurmagomedov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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