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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 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 3 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nurmagomedov clinches up with Altena and pushes him back against the cage.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Altena shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Altena jumps guard but Nurmagomedov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown.
Altena tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Altena tries to pull guard but Nurmagomedov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Altena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Altena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Altena tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nurmagomedov smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Altena prevents the takedown attempt.
Altena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nurmagomedov to keep the fight standing.
Altena pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altena has control of Nurmagomedov's left arm, preventing Nurmagomedov from doing any damage.
Altena looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Altena is keeping the position for now.
Altena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Altena tries to get out of the position.
Altena trying to control the position here.
Altena wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altena is working hard here to advance position.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Altena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altena has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Altena is retaining full guard.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Altena is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagomedov, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Nurmagomedov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Altena (0) vs (3) Nurmagomedov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Altena can't do much from the bottom here.
Altena is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Altena's shoulder. That is not cool.
Altena is trying to control Nurmagomedov's posture but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Altena tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nurmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Altena trying to remain calm as Nurmagomedov controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Altena is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nurmagomedov off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Altena (4) vs (3) Nurmagomedov
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to escape but Altena has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Altena has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Nurmagomedov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov staying busy and making it hard for Altena to control.
Nurmagomedov tries to break free.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Altena just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Altena working for a choke but Nurmagomedov is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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.
Altena'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov tries to escape the position.
Altena is trying to stick to Nurmagomedov's back but Nurmagomedov is turning into Altena. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Altena's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nurmagomedov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Altena (4) vs (5) Nurmagomedov
Altena keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Altena trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Altena has Nurmagomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Altena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Altena is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nurmagomedov 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!
Altena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurmagomedov wins on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov 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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