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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Russell Paulman and Detroit Racer. Paulman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is War is my Love . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Detroit Racer enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Russell Paulman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Detroit Racer!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Racer clinches up with Paulman and pushes him back against the cage.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Racer.
Racer wants to take the fight to the mat but Paulman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Racer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Russell Paulman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Detroit Racer.
Paulman decides to pull guard.
Paulman has his hands on Racer's head, controlling the position.
Racer passes into half guard.
Paulman trying to control from the bottom.
Racer is working for a submission of some sort.
Paulman keeping hold of Racer's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Racer is thwarting Paulman's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman tries to roll over but Racer keeps him under control.
Racer controlling the pace.
Racer wants to pass the guard but Paulman is defending well.
Racer is thwarting Paulman's attempts to control the position.
Paulman is defending against the submission attempts here by Racer.
Racer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paulman wants to control but Racer is keeping busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Racer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to get back to full guard but Racer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (0) vs (3) Racer
Paulman tries to hold on but Racer pushes him away.
Paulman regains half guard.
Racer trying to control the action but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Racer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulman has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paulman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paulman trying to control the position here.
Racer won't allow Paulman to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling the position.
Racer stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Paulman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (2) vs (3) Racer
Racer is pulling down on Paulman's head. It's preventing any offense from Paulman, at least for the moment.
Racer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Racer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (2) vs (5) Racer
Paulman managing to control the position.
Paulman working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Racer from controlling successfully.
Paulman pulls Racer in close to prevent any damage.
Racer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Racer preventing the sweep.
Racer postures up.
Paulman pulls Racer in close to prevent any damage.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Racer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Racer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paulman's guard.
Racer is looking to take a break and control but Paulman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paulman is trying to control but can't.
Paulman is looking for a sweep. Racer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Racer is working for a submission of some sort.
Paulman wants to control but Racer is keeping busy.
Racer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Racer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Racer wants to work for an arm triangle but Paulman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paulman trying to control here.
Paulman is looking for a sweep. Racer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Racer is pressing down on Paulman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulman is holding on for now.
Racer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paulman is just riding it out for now. Racer eventually gives up the hold.
Racer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulman sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Racer is looking to take a break and control but Paulman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Racer seems to be working for a kimura but Paulman defends the submission attempt.
Paulman trying to control but Racer postures up.
Racer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paulman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Racer.
Paulman wants to control but Racer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman manages to get to full guard.
Racer wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Paulman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (4) vs (5) Racer
Paulman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Racer tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Racer trying to control from the bottom.
Paulman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Racer can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (7) vs (5) Racer
Racer being controlled for a moment.
Racer is trying to control Paulman's posture but Paulman avoids it.
Racer is being controlled here.
Racer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Racer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paulman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paulman (7) vs (9) Racer
Paulman trying to control the action but Racer just sinks the hooks in.
Paulman is trying to break free.
Paulman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Racer tries to control but Paulman wriggling away.
Paulman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Racer is looking for a kimura but Paulman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Racer to get the leverage.
Paulman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Racer is working away from the top position though.
Paulman tries to roll over but Racer keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is pressing down on Racer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paulman pulls Racer in close to prevent any damage.
Racer wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
Racer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paulman's guard.
Paulman is doing well to control the position and prevent Racer from advancing to side control.
Paulman wants to control but Racer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Racer trying to control from half guard but Paulman is working away.
Paulman is trying to maintain the position but Racer is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to roll over but Racer keeps him under control.
Racer tries to pass to full mount but Paulman defends it.
Racer seems to be working for a kimura but Paulman defends the submission attempt.
Paulman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Racer is working away from the top position though.
Racer is trying to control. Paulman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Racer tries to pass to full mount but Paulman defends it.
Racer seems to be working for a kimura but Paulman defends the submission attempt.
Paulman is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Racer wants to work for an arm triangle but Paulman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Racer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Racer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paulman (11) vs (9) Racer
Racer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Paulman.
I really don't envy Racer right now.
Paulman biding his time, looking for the opening.
Racer turns into Paulman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (11) vs (11) Racer
Paulman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Racer from controlling successfully.
Racer being controlled here momentarily.
Racer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain 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: Paulman (13) vs (11) Racer
Paulman pushing down on Racer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paulman trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Russell Paulman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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