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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 334 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 841 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hunt dives in and scores a takedown into Shakhbulatov's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakhbulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakhbulatov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
Shakhbulatov has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Hunt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov is adopting a defensive guard.
Hunt passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (5) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
Shakhbulatov stops Hunt from passing to mount.
Shakhbulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control the action but Shakhbulatov is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a sweep.
Hunt tries to move to mount but Shakhbulatov blocks the move with his legs.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shakhbulatov looks to move to half guard but instead Hunt has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (0) Shakhbulatov
Hunt looking to control but Shakhbulatov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hunt controlling the position easily from mount.
Shakhbulatov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov tries to lock up and control but Hunt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shakhbulatov is squirming around, avoiding Hunt's attempts to control the action.
Shakhbulatov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shakhbulatov is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is stalling here. Shakhbulatov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hunt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shakhbulatov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hunt (7) vs (4) Shakhbulatov
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shakhbulatov is trying to get an arm triangle but Hunt is defending well.
Shakhbulatov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hunt! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (7) vs (6) Shakhbulatov
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt is in no mood to give up.
Hunt is desperately trying to improve his position but Shakhbulatov has a good base and remains in mount.
Shakhbulatov avoids the attempt from Hunt to control.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Shakhbulatov's attempts to control the action.
Shakhbulatov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to hold on but Shakhbulatov pushes him away.
Shakhbulatov wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
Hunt is looking to get to half guard.
Shakhbulatov controlling from mount.
Shakhbulatov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hunt is surviving well by controlling Shakhbulatov's body position as best he can.
Hunt is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shakhbulatov extends the arm and Hunt is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rustam Shakhbulatov! |
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