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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Russell Paulman and Ryo Narushima. 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 . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Russell Paulman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paulman gets a clinch.
Paulman gets underhooks to prevent Narushima's takedown attempt.
Paulman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Narushima clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Paulman (4) vs (0) Narushima
I would not like to be Narushima right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narushima wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman is riding his opponent, not letting Narushima buck him off.
Narushima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Narushima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Paulman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Narushima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Paulman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Narushima.
Narushima turns into Paulman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (4) vs (2) Narushima
Paulman being controlled here, momentarily.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Narushima is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paulman is controlling Narushima's posture.
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 (6) vs (2) Narushima
Paulman is looking to advance position but Narushima won't allow it.
Narushima wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Narushima won't allow Paulman to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Paulman is taking a breather. Narushima 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Narushima is looking to improve his position.
Paulman not doing much here.
Narushima is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima trying to control but Paulman postures up.
Paulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paulman trying to mount his opponent but Narushima defends it.
Paulman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paulman is pressing down on Narushima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Narushima is holding on for now.
Paulman stalling.
Narushima tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Paulman slows the pace down in half guard.
Paulman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Narushima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Narushima is looking to improve his position.
Narushima is controlling Paulman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman not doing much here.
Paulman wants to pass to mount but Narushima is defending the position.
Paulman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Narushima tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Narushima won't allow Paulman to pass to mount.
Paulman is controlling the pace.
Paulman trying to mount his opponent but Narushima defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Narushima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paulman stays in close to Narushima's body and controls the position.
Narushima keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paulman passes Narushima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Narushima is trying to get back to full guard.
Narushima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paulman (6) vs (6) Narushima
I really don't envy Paulman right now.
Narushima is looking to control Paulman but Paulman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Narushima is trying to stick to Paulman's back but Paulman is turning into Narushima. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Narushima's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paulman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (8) vs (6) Narushima
Narushima keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Narushima keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman slips nicely into half guard.
Paulman is controlling the pace.
Paulman moves into full mount! Narushima won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (11) vs (6) Narushima
Narushima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paulman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (14) vs (6) Narushima
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is working to get back to half guard.
Paulman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Narushima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Narushima keeps trying to improve his position.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Narushima is squirming around, avoiding Paulman's attempts to control the action.
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.
Paulman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paulman tries to control but Narushima wriggling away.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Narushima is working to get back to half guard.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Narushima to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narushima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Narushima is looking to improve his position but Paulman isn't that keen on the idea.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Narushima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Narushima wants to control but Paulman is having none of it.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulman looking to control but Narushima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
Russell Paulman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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