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TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 0 losses; Harry Nile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jairo Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nile (0) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson is looking to advance position but Nile won't allow it.
Nile wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Nile's coaches at Silverback MMA 🦍 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Anderson is looking to advance position but Nile won't allow it.
Anderson prevents Nile from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Anderson is pressing down on Nile's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nile is holding on for now.
Anderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Wanis Combat Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nile might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nile trying to control but Anderson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile is looking to improve his position.
Nile is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nile avoid being mounted?
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nile tries to get to full guard but Anderson has control of the leg.
Nile is pressing down on Anderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nile pulls Anderson in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Nile keeps moving.
Nile seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Anderson passes into half guard.
Nile controlling the position for now.
Anderson is looking to pass Nile's guard but actually Nile recovers to full guard.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stands and throws Nile's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (0) vs (5) Anderson
Nile is trying to control Anderson's posture but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nile keeps working.
Anderson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Nile! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nile (0) vs (7) Anderson
Nile wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Nile can't escape the position.
Nile tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Nile holds on for dear life, controlling Anderson's posture momentarily.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Nile is squirming around nicely.
Nile is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Nile holds on for dear life.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.
Nile manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Nile trying to get back to full guard but Anderson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (0) vs (10) Anderson
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nile is looking to improve his position but Anderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nile tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Nile really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nile wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Nile is trying to escape the mount.
Nile tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Nile is squirming around nicely.
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nile is looking to escape.
Nile is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nile holds on for dear life.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nile wants to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson tries to control but Nile wriggling away.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nile is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anderson controlling his opponent.
Anderson looking to control but Nile is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nile really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anderson wants to control the pace but Nile is squirming around nicely.
Nile regains half guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Nile is defending well.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Nile wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nile knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Anderson wants to control but Nile is keeping him busy.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nile is looking to control Anderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nile avoid being mounted?
Anderson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nile knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
Nile keeping hold of Anderson's head, controlling as best he can.
Anderson is taking a breather. Nile says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nile wants to get back to full guard.
Nile has his hands clasped together around Anderson's back. He's all about the action.
Well, if Anderson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (0) vs (13) Anderson
Nile is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Anderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nile trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Anderson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nile (0) vs (16) Anderson
Anderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nile is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nile is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson looking to control but Nile is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Anderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nile tries to hold on but Anderson postures up.
Nile is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Nile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson wins on points by 16 to 0. |
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