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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cliff Goodwin (ranked 22499 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavrentiy Pudovkin (ranked 6804 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cliff Goodwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lavrentiy Pudovkin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Goodwin gets a clinch.
Goodwin looking for a takedown.
Pudovkin has picked Goodwin up - he's going for a ride! Pudovkin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Goodwin (0) vs (2) Pudovkin
Pudovkin trying to control from Goodwin's half guard. Goodwin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Goodwin has his hands on Pudovkin's head, controlling the position.
Pudovkin trying to control but Goodwin is working from the bottom.
Pudovkin passes Goodwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin is defending against the submission attempts here by Pudovkin.
Goodwin is refusing to be controlled, as Pudovkin sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudovkin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pudovkin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pudovkin is looking for a kimura but Goodwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pudovkin to get the leverage.
Pudovkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pudovkin is just content to waste time from the top position. Goodwin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Goodwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pudovkin wants to pass the guard but Goodwin is keeping the position.
Pudovkin stopping the sweep attempt from Goodwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin looking to pass the guard.
Pudovkin is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudovkin pushing down on Goodwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pudovkin wants to pass the guard but Goodwin is defending well.
Goodwin is staying active underneath Pudovkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudovkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Goodwin defends it well.
Pudovkin is trying to control. Goodwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pudovkin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Goodwin's thigh. Goodwin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pudovkin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pudovkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin keeps trying to improve his position.
Goodwin is pulling down on Pudovkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Pudovkin, at least for the moment.
Pudovkin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goodwin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goodwin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodwin (2) vs (2) Pudovkin
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin trying to keep a closed guard but Goodwin is proving a slippery customer.
Pudovkin has Goodwin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pudovkin keeping full guard, as Goodwin tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pudovkin wants to sweep here but Goodwin controlling him for the moment.
Pudovkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goodwin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodwin (2) vs (4) Pudovkin
Pudovkin stands and throws Goodwin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodwin (2) vs (7) Pudovkin
Goodwin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pudovkin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Goodwin (2) vs (10) Pudovkin
Pudovkin tries to control but Goodwin wriggling away.
Pudovkin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Goodwin is squirming around, avoiding Pudovkin's attempts to control the action.
Pudovkin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goodwin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goodwin and Pudovkin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Goodwin's legs.
Goodwin is not content to let Pudovkin control the position.
Goodwin is looking to regain half guard here but Pudovkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Pudovkin wants to control for a moment but Goodwin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin is trying to control. Goodwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pudovkin is looking to advance position but Goodwin won't allow it.
Pudovkin is just content to waste time from the top position. Goodwin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Goodwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Pudovkin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Goodwin's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin tries to pass to full mount but Goodwin defends it.
Pudovkin is keen to just control but Goodwin is a slippery customer.
Pudovkin tries to pass to full mount but Goodwin defends it.
Pudovkin wants to take a breather but Goodwin is having none of it.
Pudovkin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Goodwin (2) vs (13) Pudovkin
Pudovkin wants to take Goodwin's back but he can't do it this time.
Pudovkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Goodwin is looking to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin wants to take Goodwin's back here but Goodwin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pudovkin tries to take his opponent's back but Goodwin turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodwin (4) vs (13) Pudovkin
Pudovkin controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pudovkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goodwin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goodwin (7) vs (13) Pudovkin
Goodwin is staying tight to Pudovkin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin is looking to reverse the position.
Pudovkin can't do much from the bottom here.
Pudovkin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Goodwin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goodwin'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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin prevents Pudovkin from improving his position.
Pudovkin is trying to maintain the position but Goodwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pudovkin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Goodwin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pudovkin wins on points by 13 to 7. |
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