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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chan Fo and Russell Paulman. Paulman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is my Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chan Fo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Paulman tries for a takedown but Fo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paulman shoots in but Fo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fo tries to keep at a distance but Paulman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulman jumps guard.
Paulman managing to control the position.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fo is one step ahead there.
Paulman pulls Fo in close to his closed guard and prevents Fo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo preventing the sweep.
Paulman has his hands on Fo's head, controlling the position.
Fo advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo wants to pass to mount but Paulman is defending the position.
Paulman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fo (0) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman is not going to allow Fo to sit and survive in this position.
Fo wants to escape the position.
Paulman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fo.
Let's hope that Paulman 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.
Fo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paulman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paulman's guard. Nice work there by Fo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fo (2) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman controlling the position.
Fo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Paulman.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Fo from controlling successfully.
Paulman managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paulman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo postures up.
Paulman looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulman, not yet.
Paulman pulls Fo in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fo (2) vs (6) Paulman
Fo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulman controls the pace.
Fo can't keep his opponent in guard - Paulman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fo wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy.
Paulman trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Paulman.
Fo is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paulman in particular looking to stall.
Paulman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but Fo defending well.
Paulman is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman prevents Fo from improving his position.
Paulman is looking to advance position but Fo won't allow it.
Well, if Paulman 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Paulman content to control rather than advance.
More stalling from Paulman.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fo is looking to control Paulman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fo avoid being mounted?
Paulman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulman trying to mount his opponent but Fo defends it.
Paulman slows the pace down in half guard.
Fo is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paulman is thwarting Fo's attempts to control the position.
Paulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paulman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fo (2) vs (9) Paulman
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Fo to control.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fo is looking to improve his position but Paulman isn't that keen on the idea.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
Fo tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulman 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fo can't escape the position.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Fo to control.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Paulman 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fo is desperately trying to improve his position but Paulman has a good base and remains in mount.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fo tries to lock up and control but Paulman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Fo to control.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fo is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulman controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Russell Paulman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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