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Grapplefest 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Uebe Viking (ranked 3631 p4p, 385 weight class) and Paolo Turin (ranked 3636 p4p, 378 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Uebe Viking! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Paolo Turin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viking closes the distance and clinches.
Turin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Viking showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viking defends well.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Turin is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Turin working for a triangle but Viking defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Turin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Turin dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (0) vs (2) Turin
Viking has control of Turin's left arm, preventing Turin from doing any damage.
Turin stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turin stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Turin wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turin preventing the sweep.
Turin trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Viking is pulling down on Turin's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Turin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (0) vs (5) Turin
Viking is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Viking regains half guard there - taking advantage of Turin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to improve his position.
Turin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (0) vs (8) Turin
Viking is looking for a sweep.
Viking struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turin trying to control the position but Viking is working away.
Viking tries to buck Turin off but Turin is having none of it.
Turin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Viking rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Turin's guard! Nice work there by Viking! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (2) vs (8) Turin
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turin is keeping the position for now.
Turin working for submissions but it's allowed Viking to get to half guard.
Turin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turin wants to improve his position but instead Viking has moved into half guard.
Turin is controlling Viking's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turin is refusing to be controlled, as Viking sits in half guard.
Viking trying to control from Turin's half guard. Turin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Turin trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viking trying to move into half guard but instead Turin has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (2) vs (10) Turin
Turin passes Viking's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turin wants to control but Viking is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking won't allow Turin to pass to mount.
Viking manages to get to full guard.
Viking bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viking (4) vs (10) Turin
Viking slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (7) vs (10) Turin
Viking will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Turin is looking to regain half guard here but Viking keeps moving and retains side control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking laying and praying for a moment but Turin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Viking is trying to work for a kimura but Turin is defending well.
Turin wants to get back to full guard.
Turin is refusing to be controlled, as Viking sits in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking is pressing down on Turin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turin is holding on for now.
Turin wants to improve his position but Viking is controlling well.
Turin actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Turin trying to hold on to Viking's head to control him but Viking postures up.
Viking sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Viking is looking for a kimura here.
Turin is refusing to be controlled, as Viking sits in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turin tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
Turin 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.
Turin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Viking pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Viking (10) vs (10) Turin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turin can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Viking can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turin is looking to escape.
Turin is trying to escape the mount but Viking keeps good control and instead manages to take Turin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Viking (13) vs (10) Turin
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viking just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Turin trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viking takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
An out of breath Uebe Viking thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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