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CACC 29 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Russell Paulman (ranked 2552 p4p, 314 weight class) and Tony Duff (ranked 4326 p4p, 454 weight class). Paulman comes to the ring accompanied by War is my Love . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Russell Paulman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tony Duff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Duff swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulman.
Paulman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paulman gets underhooks to prevent Duff's takedown attempt.
Duff has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paulman is trying to keep an underhook but Duff manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paulman (0) vs (2) Duff
Paulman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Duff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paulman pulls Duff in close to his closed guard and prevents Duff from doing any damage or advancing position.
Duff looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman is pulling down on Duff's head. It's preventing any offense from Duff, at least for the moment.
Duff won't allow Paulman to sweep him here.
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 (2) Duff
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paulman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paulman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Duff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paulman is stalling in the full guard.
Duff is looking for a triangle but Paulman pushes his legs off easily.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paulman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duff is keeping the position for now.
Duff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paulman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Duff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulman defends it easily.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Duff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Duff is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Duff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paulman defends well.
Paulman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulman has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
Duff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulman is aware though and is defending well.
Paulman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Duff looking for a guillotine here but Paulman defends easily.
Paulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duff is keeping the position for now.
Paulman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paulman passes into half guard.
Paulman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulman pulls his head out easily.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paulman is looking to advance position but Duff won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paulman in particular looking to stall.
Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulman pulls his head out easily.
Duff actively working from the bottom here.
Paulman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (5) vs (2) Duff
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
Duff working to try and regain half guard.
Paulman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duff is trying to escape the mount.
Duff is squirming around, avoiding Paulman's attempts to control the action.
Duff is looking to get to half guard.
Paulman wants to take his opponent's back but Duff doesn't allow it.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Paulman tries to control but Duff wriggling away.
Duff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (5) vs (4) Duff
Duff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Duff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Duff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paulman looking to control.
Paulman is controlling Duff's posture.
Duff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Paulman wants to sweep here but Duff controlling him for the moment.
Paulman controls Duff momentarily but Duff frees himself.
Duff drops back looking for a leg! Paulman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulman manages to kick Duff off! Duff jumps back into Paulman's guard.
Duff drops back looking for a leg! Paulman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulman manages to kick Duff off! Duff jumps back into Paulman's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duff stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Paulman working a defensive guard here.
Paulman pulls Duff in close to prevent any damage.
Duff drops back looking for a leg! Paulman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulman manages to kick Duff off! Duff jumps back into Paulman's guard.
Duff thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paulman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to control.
Duff drops back looking for a leg! Paulman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulman manages to kick Duff off! Duff jumps back into Paulman's guard.
Paulman is trying to control the position but Duff postures up.
Paulman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paulman (7) vs (4) Duff
Paulman wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff has his foot on Paulman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulman works his way back into a safe position though.
Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paulman content to stall in guard here.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Duff is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman forces his way into half guard.
Duff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duff looking for submissions off his back.
Duff tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Paulman trying to control the action but Duff is working from the bottom.
Duff tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Duff is refusing to be controlled, as Paulman sits in half guard.
Duff tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Duff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulman pulls his head out easily.
Duff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paulman pulls his head out easily.
Duff looks winded!
Paulman wants to free his trapped foot but Duff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duff is pressing down on Paulman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paulman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulman has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
Paulman trying to control but Duff is working from the bottom.
Paulman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duff is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Paulman defends well.
Paulman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulman has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Duff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Duff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Duff working for a triangle but Paulman defends it easily.
Paulman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Duff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paulman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Duff has his foot on Paulman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulman works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Duff keeps moving.
Duff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulman defends it easily.
Paulman stays in close to Duff's body and controls the position.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Duff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paulman has managed to get both his arms back between Duff's legs - danger averted.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Duff is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Russell Paulman thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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