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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Russell Paulman. Chooooooooon! I think Henry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to knuck if you buck . Paulman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is my Love . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Russell Paulman enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henry defends well and Paulman ends up having to push Henry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Henry dives in for a single leg takedown but Paulman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulman swivels and escapes.
Henry has Paulman up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry stops a takedown attempt from Paulman.
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 stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman is looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Paulman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paulman 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 on a leg, looking for a takedown but Henry is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Henry can't get the takedown.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry clinches with his opponent.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Henry looking for a takedown.
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 prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paulman prevents it.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Henry .
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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Henry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Henry has Paulman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Paulman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
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 gets underhooks to prevent Paulman's takedown attempt.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Henry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman fails with the takedown.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paulman is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Paulman circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulman gets a clinch.
Henry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Paulman after a bit of a struggle.
Paulman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulman tries for a takedown but Henry manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman is trying to drag Henry to the mat but Henry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paulman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman wants to take the fight to the mat but Henry manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Paulman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Henry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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 prevents a takedown attempt there.
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Paulman prevents the takedown attempt.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a takedown.
Henry wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulman looking for a takedown.
Henry tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Henry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Henry wants a takedown.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Henry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman looks winded!
Henry is working for takedown but Paulman is calmly controlling the position for now.
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 gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
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.
Paulman gets a clinch.
Paulman has hold of one of Henry 's legs. Henry is fighting the takedown attempt but Paulman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (0) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman pushing down on Henry 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paulman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Henry controlling the position well.
Paulman content to control rather than advance.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Henry is defending well.
Paulman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to stick to Paulman's back but Paulman is turning into Henry . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Henry 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Paulman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (4) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman is stalling in the full guard.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman won't allow Henry to sweep him here.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (4) Paulman
Henry trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Henry is fighting to break Paulman's control of his arms but Paulman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Paulman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (6) vs (6) Paulman
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulman is one step ahead there.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulman is one step ahead there.
Henry seems keen to control Paulman's posture.
Henry looking to control.
Henry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henry wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Henry seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman stays in close to Henry 's body and controls the position.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Paulman is proving a slippery customer.
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 (8) vs (6) Paulman
Henry wants to take a breather but Paulman is having none of it.
Paulman is positioning himself well to prevent Henry advancing to mount.
Henry trying to control the action but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Paulman is defending the position.
Paulman is trying to get back to full guard.
Paulman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paulman is adopting a defensive guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position here.
Paulman trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Paulman controlling Henry 's posture.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry stays in close to Paulman's body and controls the position.
Paulman looking to control.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paulman has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman 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 (8) vs (8) Paulman
Paulman not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
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... tails!
Paulman wins on points by 9 to 8.
Russell Paulman is the new light heavyweight champion!
Russell Paulman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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