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CWC 382 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 18 losses; Fionn Mulligan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mulligan won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mulligan (0) vs (4) Pushkin
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
Pushkin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Let's hope that Pushkin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing good reports from Mulligan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Pushkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to move to mount but Mulligan blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin gets to mount! Mulligan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mulligan (0) vs (6) Pushkin
Pushkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Pushkin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pushkin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan stops Pushkin from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pushkin controlling from mount.
Pushkin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pushkin looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mulligan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pushkin trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulligan is controlling an arm, preventing Pushkin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position but Pushkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Pushkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mulligan tries to lock up and control but Pushkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pushkin is working for a guillotine from mount but Mulligan frees his head quite easily.
Pushkin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling the pace for now.
Pushkin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pushkin avoids the attempt from Mulligan to control.
Mulligan is desperately trying to improve his position but Pushkin has a good base and remains in mount.
Pushkin controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pushkin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pushkin looking to secure an arm triangle but Mulligan defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controlling the position easily from mount.
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Pushkin looking to control but Mulligan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Mulligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin takes Mulligan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Mulligan is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (0) vs (9) Pushkin
Pushkin wants to control the position but Mulligan frees himself and scrambles - Pushkin manages to regain control in side control.
Mulligan is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Pushkin controlling from side mount.
Mulligan is trying to improve his position.
Pushkin controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mulligan (0) vs (11) Pushkin
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Mulligan is trying desperately to improve position.
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pushkin is continuing to stall.
Pushkin looking to secure an arm triangle but Mulligan defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Mulligan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pushkin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mulligan is trying to escape the mount but Pushkin keeps good control and instead manages to take Mulligan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mulligan (0) vs (14) Pushkin
Mulligan trying to control the position but Pushkin manages to sink in the hooks.
Mulligan fending off the submission attempt from Pushkin.
Pushkin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mulligan trying to control the action but Pushkin just sinks the hooks in.
Pushkin is controlling the position but Mulligan somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Pushkin is looking to advance position but Mulligan won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pushkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pushkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Mulligan is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mulligan defends it well.
Pushkin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mulligan tries to roll over but Pushkin keeps him under control.
Pushkin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pushkin trying to control the pace.
Pushkin wants to pass the guard but Mulligan is defending well.
Mulligan is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Pushkin trying to mount his opponent but Mulligan defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to control but Mulligan is keeping him busy.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pushkin wants to free his trapped foot but Mulligan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pushkin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mulligan (0) vs (17) Pushkin
Mulligan tries to improve his position but Pushkin has taken his back! Pushkin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mulligan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pushkin pushes Mulligan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksandr Pushkin!
A victorious Aleksandr Pushkin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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