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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chan Fo and Russell Paulman. Paulman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is my Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chan Fo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Paulman tries for a takedown but Fo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paulman shoots in but Fo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fo tries to keep at a distance but Paulman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulman jumps guard.
Paulman managing to control the position.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fo is one step ahead there.
Paulman pulls Fo in close to his closed guard and prevents Fo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fo preventing the sweep.
Paulman has his hands on Fo's head, controlling the position.
Fo advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo wants to pass to mount but Paulman is defending the position.
Paulman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fo (0) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman is not going to allow Fo to sit and survive in this position.
Fo wants to escape the position.
Paulman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fo.
Let's hope that Paulman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paulman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paulman's guard. Nice work there by Fo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fo (2) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman controlling the position.
Fo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Paulman.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Fo from controlling successfully.
Paulman managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paulman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo postures up.
Paulman looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulman, not yet.
Paulman pulls Fo in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fo (2) vs (6) Paulman
Fo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulman controls the pace.
Fo can't keep his opponent in guard - Paulman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fo wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy.
Paulman trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Paulman.
Fo is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paulman in particular looking to stall.
Paulman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but Fo defending well.
Paulman is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman prevents Fo from improving his position.
Paulman is looking to advance position but Fo won't allow it.
Well, if Paulman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Paulman content to control rather than advance.
More stalling from Paulman.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fo is looking to control Paulman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fo avoid being mounted?
Paulman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulman trying to mount his opponent but Fo defends it.
Paulman slows the pace down in half guard.
Fo is trying to control but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paulman is thwarting Fo's attempts to control the position.
Paulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paulman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fo (2) vs (9) Paulman
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Fo to control.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fo is looking to improve his position but Paulman isn't that keen on the idea.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
Fo tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Fo can't escape the position.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Fo to control.
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.
It looks like Paulman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fo is desperately trying to improve his position but Paulman has a good base and remains in mount.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fo tries to lock up and control but Paulman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Fo to control.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fo is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulman controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 9 to 2.
A victorious Russell Paulman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Badger and Carlos Tevez. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Tevez enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Badger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Badger misses with a takedown
and Tevez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Badger won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Badger (0) vs (4) Tevez
Tevez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Badger looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tevez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Badger is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tevez lets go of the hold and Badger can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Tevez! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexandr Topolev and Ao Ki. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexandr Topolev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ao Ki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki has managed to clinch.
Ki has hold of one of Topolev's legs. Topolev is fighting the takedown attempt but Ki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Topolev (0) vs (2) Ki
Ki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ki drops back looking for a leg! Topolev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Topolev manages to kick Ki off! Ki jumps back into Topolev's guard.
Ki tries to free his leg and advance position but Topolev is retaining full guard.
Ki is still trying to improve position.
Ki 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topolev is trying to control the position but Ki postures up.
Ki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Topolev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Topolev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Topolev! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Topolev (4) vs (2) Ki
Ki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topolev works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Topolev (7) vs (2) Ki
Ki tries to reverse the position but Topolev maintains control.
Ki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Topolev pulls his head out easily.
Ki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Topolev pulls his head out easily.
Ki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Topolev pulls his head out easily.
Topolev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ki looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ki looking for submissions off his back.
Topolev is trying to work for a kimura but Ki is defending well.
Ki actively working from the bottom here.
Ki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ki looking for a guillotine here but Topolev defends easily.
Ki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Topolev defends it easily.
Ki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Topolev defends well.
Topolev wants to control from the top but Ki keeps moving.
Ki looking for a guillotine here but Topolev defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topolev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Topolev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Topolev has managed to get both his arms back between Ki's legs - danger averted.
Ki looking for a guillotine here but Topolev defends easily.
Ki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Topolev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Topolev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ki looking for a triangle here. Topolev is fighting it but it looks tight! Ki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Topolev is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ao Ki! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Holm and Alexei Erschov. Alexei Erschov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Holm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Erschov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holm clinches with his opponent.
Holm jumps guard.
Erschov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holm is looking for a triangle here but Erschov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holm (0) vs (3) Erschov
Holm manages to get back to half guard.
Holm is controlling Erschov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Erschov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erschov is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holm gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Erschov passes into half guard.
Holm is looking to improve his position.
Erschov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erschov.
Erschov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Holm has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erschov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holm sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erschov wants to take a breather but Holm is having none of it.
Holm is looking to improve his position.
Erschov is looking for a kimura here.
Holm looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Erschov pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holm (0) vs (6) Erschov
Holm can't escape the position.
Erschov trying to control but Holm is having none of it.
Erschov is working for a guillotine from mount but Holm frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Erschov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Erschov but it's paid off an Holm is forced to tap! Nice work by Erschov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexei Erschov! |
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