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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 4265 p4p, 342 weight class) and Sammy Berggren (ranked 2138 p4p, 0 weight class). Berggren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mozart - Lacrimosa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Ethan Irwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sammy Berggren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Irwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berggren.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berggren is defended easily by Irwin.
Berggren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berggren lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Irwin (0) vs (2) Berggren
Irwin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin wants to sweep here but Berggren controlling him for the moment.
Irwin has Berggren pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berggren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berggren 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.
Berggren drops back looking for a leg! Irwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Irwin manages to kick Berggren off! Berggren jumps back into Irwin's guard.
Irwin is pulling down on Berggren's head. It's preventing any offense from Berggren, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berggren trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Irwin is controlling Berggren's posture.
Berggren passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (0) vs (5) Berggren
Irwin manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Irwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Berggren from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irwin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irwin (2) vs (5) Berggren
Berggren trying to control the position.
Irwin passes Berggren's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Irwin is thwarting Berggren's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Irwin 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.
Berggren preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berggren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irwin trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Berggren. Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (5) vs (5) Berggren
Berggren tries to buck Irwin off but Irwin is having none of it.
Berggren controls the position for a moment.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berggren holding on.
Irwin takes a little break here. Berggren wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Berggren struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berggren holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Irwin just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berggren holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Berggren's face as Irwin controls the position.
Irwin tries to move to mount but Berggren blocks the move with his legs.
Irwin has control of an arm but Berggren manages to advance to Irwin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Irwin (5) vs (9) Berggren
Berggren patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Irwin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Berggren's guard. Nice work there by Irwin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Irwin (7) vs (9) Berggren
Irwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berggren is keeping the position for now.
Berggren is pulling down on Irwin's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Irwin stays in close to Berggren's body and controls the position.
Berggren trying to control the position.
Berggren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Irwin has picked Berggren up and slammed him! Berggren can't keep hold of the triangle and Irwin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Irwin (10) vs (9) Berggren
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berggren struggling a bit here.
Berggren is trying to get back to half guard.
Berggren can't do much from the bottom here.
Berggren being controlled for a moment.
Berggren wants to control but Irwin postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Irwin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Berggren! Score +2 for reaching mount: Irwin (12) vs (9) Berggren
Berggren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Irwin controlling from the full mount.
Berggren has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Irwin (15) vs (9) Berggren
Berggren is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Irwin is riding his opponent, not letting Berggren buck him off.
Berggren trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Irwin has good solid back control here.
Berggren just trying to survive but Irwin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berggren is really stuck here.
Irwin looking for the choke but no joy.
Berggren is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Irwin is not going to allow Berggren to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Irwin biding his time, controlling Berggren.
Berggren trying to control the hands but Irwin won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin takes the fight on points by 15 to 9. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 21428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 1886 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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 10 wins and 3 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henry Jr as he jumps to the side.
Henry Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry Jr (0) vs (2) Paulman
Henry Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry Jr.
Paulman being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman looking to pass the guard.
Paulman sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry Jr managing to control the position.
Paulman advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (0) vs (5) Paulman
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Henry Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Paulman controls the position.
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.
Henry Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Henry Jr has one of Paulman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Henry Jr is trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman just content to control the position.
Henry Jr wants to control but Paulman postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paulman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paulman taking a breather here.
Paulman working away.
Henry Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Paulman dominates the positioning.
Paulman trying to control the action but Henry Jr is working from the bottom.
Paulman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
I wouldn't like to be where Henry Jr is right now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr is looking for a sweep.
Paulman working away.
Paulman taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Henry Jr is being controlled here.
Henry Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry Jr keeps working.
Henry Jr regains half guard.
Paulman trying to control the pace.
Henry Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paulman is working away from the top position though.
Henry Jr wants to improve his position but Paulman is controlling well.
Henry Jr wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulman tries to pass to full mount but Henry Jr defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is defending well.
Paulman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry Jr is trying to control but can't.
Paulman is controlling the pace.
Henry Jr gets back to full guard.
Paulman being controlled here momentarily.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is pulling down on Paulman's head to control his posture.
Henry Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry Jr (2) vs (5) Paulman
Paulman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman managing to control the position.
Henry Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paulman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henry Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry Jr controls the pace.
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paulman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr stays in close to Paulman's body and controls the position.
Paulman is controlling Henry Jr's posture.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry Jr forces his way into half guard.
Henry Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Paulman is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paulman is positioning himself well to prevent Henry Jr advancing to mount.
Henry Jr 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.
Paulman 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.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but Paulman defending well.
Henry Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paulman wants to improve his position but Henry Jr is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paulman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but Paulman defending well.
Paulman is doing well to control the position and prevent Henry Jr from advancing to side control.
Still in half guard, Henry Jr seems content to control.
Paulman is looking for a sweep. Henry Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paulman is staying active underneath Henry Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henry Jr wants to control but Paulman is keeping him busy.
Henry Jr controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control but Henry Jr postures up.
Paulman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Henry Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Henry Jr 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.
Paulman is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry Jr is trying to control. Paulman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Paulman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry Jr is one step ahead there.
Paulman controlling Henry Jr's posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
Henry Jr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paulman is trying to control the position but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry Jr 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.
Paulman has Henry Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Henry Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Henry Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paulman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henry Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry Jr trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman is trying to keep Henry Jr in close.
Henry Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman is pulling down on Henry Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Henry Jr, at least for the moment.
Paulman is trying to control the position but Henry Jr postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr stands and throws Paulman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry Jr (5) vs (5) Paulman
Paulman being controlled for a moment.
Paulman stops Henry Jr from passing to mount.
Paulman is not content to let Henry Jr control the position.
Paulman is holding Henry Jr down, trying to stall.
Paulman tries to improve position but can't.
Henry Jr trying to control the action but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr wants to control but Paulman is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Paulman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henry Jr trying to control the position but Paulman is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Paulman is trying to improve his position.
Paulman is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
Paulman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr controlling from side mount.
Paulman is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr works to advance to full mount. Paulman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry Jr (7) vs (5) Paulman
Paulman tries to lock up and control but Henry Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Henry Jr avoids the attempt from Paulman to control.
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paulman wants to control but Henry Jr is having none of it.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry Jr.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is trying to escape the mount.
Paulman keeps trying to improve his position.
Paulman wants to control but Henry Jr is having none of it.
Henry Jr tries to control but Paulman wriggling away.
Henry Jr content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman tries to lock up and control but Henry Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
A very excited looking Andrew Henry Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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