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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Russell Paulman. Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is down for my niggas. 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! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulman.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry 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.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Andrew Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paulman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Henry after a bit of a struggle.
Paulman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
Henry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paulman wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Paulman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Russell Paulman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry fails with the takedown.
Henry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paulman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paulman looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Paulman, which made it look bad.
Paulman feints the counter takedown.
Henry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Henry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulman after a bit of a struggle.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulman prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paulman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
Paulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Henry is pressed up against the cage. Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Henry down to the mat. Henry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paulman looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
Henry darts in and clinches Paulman up against the cage.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulman looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Paulman.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henry 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paulman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henry defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paulman tries to keep at a distance but Henry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulman is working for takedown but Henry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry wants a takedown.
Henry wants a takedown.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman has Henry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Henry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Henry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Henry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Henry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paulman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
Paulman looking for a takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paulman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry .
Paulman stuffs the takedown.
Paulman shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense.
Paulman fails to land the takedown.
Henry takes the fight into the clinch.
Henry wants to take the fight to the mat but Paulman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paulman is working for takedown but Henry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paulman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Paulman is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry 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.
Paulman has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Paulman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (0) vs (2) Paulman
Henry controls Paulman momentarily but Paulman frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry managing to control the position.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Henry has his hands on Paulman's head, controlling the position.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman controlling from the top position.
Henry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Paulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulman being controlled here momentarily.
Paulman passes Henry 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paulman trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paulman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paulman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henry (4) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman is trying to break free.
Henry is riding his opponent, not letting Paulman buck him off.
Paulman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henry 's guard. Nice work there by Paulman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (4) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman postures up.
Paulman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry seems keen to control Paulman's posture.
Henry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (4) Paulman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Henry is trying to control the action in half guard but Paulman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry prevents Paulman from improving his position.
Henry controlling the action here.
Paulman trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Paulman for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paulman is controlling Henry 's posture.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
Paulman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (6) Paulman
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry is pulling down on Paulman's head. It's preventing any offense from Paulman, at least for the moment.
Henry is trying to keep Paulman in close.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Paulman being controlled here momentarily.
Paulman content to stall in guard here.
Paulman is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Henry is heads and Paulman is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Henry takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Andrew Henry is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Andrew Henry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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