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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen and Ernesto Leonardo. Nielsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wardruna - Fehu. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernesto Leonardo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Ernesto Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Leonardo has managed to clinch.
Nielsen looking for a takedown.
Leonardo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nielsen walks away with a smile on his face. Leonardo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Leonardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nielsen wants the takedown. Leonardo is fighting it off but Nielsen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Leonardo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (0) Leonardo
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Leonardo keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Leonardo controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo keeping full guard, as Nielsen tries to pass.
Nielsen trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo trying to keep a closed guard but Nielsen is proving a slippery customer.
Nielsen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nielsen controls the pace.
Leonardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nielsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (2) vs (2) Leonardo
Nielsen working for a triangle but Leonardo defends it easily.
Leonardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Leonardo forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to mount his opponent but Nielsen defends it.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Leonardo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leonardo.
My spies in Red Tri-Angle - 12 ELITE COACHES inform me that Leonardo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control from the bottom.
Nielsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leonardo uses his free foot to push down on Nielsen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nielsen. Score +3 for passing guard: Nielsen (2) vs (5) Leonardo
Nielsen is squirming around, avoiding Leonardo's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nielsen regains half guard.
Leonardo is looking to take a break and control but Nielsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is working for a kimura but Nielsen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nielsen manages to get to full guard.
Nielsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen is trying to control the position but Leonardo postures up.
Leonardo slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leonardo is working away from the top position though.
Leonardo prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
Leonardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardo is one step ahead there.
Leonardo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nielsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo passes into half guard.
Leonardo is looking to advance position but Nielsen won't allow it.
Nielsen is looking for a sweep. Leonardo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leonardo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nielsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leonardo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nielsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nielsen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leonardo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nielsen (4) vs (5) Leonardo
Leonardo keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Leonardo controls Nielsen momentarily but Nielsen frees himself.
Leonardo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nielsen is now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Nielsen seems content to control.
Leonardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nielsen maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Leonardo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Nielsen has cracked it and Leonardo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Nielsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sven Kristian Nielsen!
Sven Kristian Nielsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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