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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 888 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 1963 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakhbulatov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Rustam Shakhbulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 11 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shakhbulatov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison.
Shakhbulatov moves into the clinch successfully.
Shakhbulatov can't get the takedown.
Shakhbulatov can't get the takedown.
Morrison wants a takedown but no success here.
Shakhbulatov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Shakhbulatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morrison wants a takedown.
Morrison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Shakhbulatov manages to get underhooks.
Shakhbulatov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (2) vs (0) Morrison
Morrison looking for a guillotine here but Shakhbulatov defends easily.
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shakhbulatov is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morrison is keeping the position for now.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Shakhbulatov pushing down on Morrison's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison tries to roll over but Shakhbulatov keeps him under control.
Shakhbulatov controlling the action here.
Shakhbulatov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (5) vs (0) Morrison
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morrison regains half guard.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Shakhbulatov is controlling well.
Shakhbulatov is trying to work for a kimura but Morrison is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shakhbulatov seems content to control.
Shakhbulatov is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Morrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shakhbulatov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shakhbulatov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shakhbulatov (5) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison 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.
Morrison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shakhbulatov is in bad spot here.
Morrison patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Morrison biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov turns into Morrison and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (7) vs (4) Morrison
Shakhbulatov looking to pass the guard.
Shakhbulatov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakhbulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (7) vs (6) Morrison
Shakhbulatov looking to control.
Morrison is pushing down on Shakhbulatov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shakhbulatov is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Shakhbulatov is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shakhbulatov tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
Morrison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shakhbulatov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shakhbulatov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Shakhbulatov tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Morrison controlling the action here.
It looks like Morrison 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.
Morrison is pressing down on Shakhbulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shakhbulatov is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Shakhbulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison wants to work for an arm triangle but Shakhbulatov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shakhbulatov is looking to improve his position.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shakhbulatov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakhbulatov wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov manages to get to full guard.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Morrison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (7) vs (9) Morrison
Morrison is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shakhbulatov's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov is trying to control Morrison's posture but Morrison avoids it.
Shakhbulatov seems a little lost for a moment, as Morrison dominates the positioning.
Shakhbulatov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (9) vs (9) Morrison
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shakhbulatov preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shakhbulatov is one step ahead there.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Shakhbulatov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakhbulatov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shakhbulatov (9) vs (11) Morrison
Morrison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakhbulatov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is still trying to improve position.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (9) vs (14) Morrison
Shakhbulatov is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison takes a little break here. Shakhbulatov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shakhbulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morrison moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shakhbulatov (9) vs (17) Morrison
Morrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morrison tries to advance to mount but can't.
Morrison just content to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is continuing to stall.
Shakhbulatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shakhbulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shakhbulatov keeps working.
Shakhbulatov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakhbulatov seems a little lost for a moment, as Morrison dominates the positioning.
Morrison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 17 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, David Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lin Shui (ranked 16748 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Daucourt (ranked 1942 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Lin Shui! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Remi Daucourt!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shui looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shui (2) vs (0) Daucourt
We've been hearing good reports from Shui's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Daucourt tries to roll over but Shui keeps him under control.
Shui tries to pass to full mount but Daucourt defends it.
Daucourt tries to get to full guard but Shui has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daucourt is not content to let Shui control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daucourt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shui pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Shui seems content to control.
Shui wants to take a breather but Daucourt is having none of it.
Daucourt gets full guard.
Shui 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.
Daucourt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shui has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (5) vs (0) Daucourt
Daucourt is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is trying to control Shui's posture but Shui avoids it.
Daucourt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Daucourt manages to get back to half guard.
Daucourt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shui pulls his head out easily.
Daucourt trying to control here.
Shui is pressing down on Daucourt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daucourt is holding on for now.
Daucourt gets full guard.
Daucourt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shui is one step ahead there.
Shui trying to control but Daucourt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt looking to control.
Daucourt being controlled here, momentarily.
Shui's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shui trying to control the position from guard on top but Daucourt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daucourt looking for a sweep. Not yet Daucourt, not yet.
Shui is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Daucourt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shui looking to pass the guard.
Shui trying to control but Daucourt is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt working a defensive guard here.
Shui looking to pass the guard.
Daucourt pulls Shui in close to his closed guard and prevents Shui from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daucourt is trying to keep Shui in close.
Daucourt working for a triangle but Shui defends it easily.
Shui advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (8) vs (0) Daucourt
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Daucourt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shui's best efforts.
Daucourt wants to get back to full guard.
Daucourt wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daucourt has a hand on Shui's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shui takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (11) vs (0) Daucourt
Daucourt is squirming around, avoiding Shui's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shui is really struggling to control Daucourt but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shui controlling from the full mount.
Daucourt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daucourt trying to control here.
Daucourt is looking for a sweep. Shui is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui not doing much here.
Shui wants to pass the guard but Daucourt is defending well.
Daucourt wants to control but Shui is keeping busy.
Daucourt wants to get back to full guard but Shui has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (14) vs (0) Daucourt
Shui is looking to work his way around to Daucourt's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Daucourt is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is still trying to improve position.
Daucourt is squirming around, avoiding Shui's attempts to control the action.
Daucourt wants to control but Shui is having none of it.
Daucourt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shui sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Daucourt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daucourt wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shui (17) vs (0) Daucourt
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt can't escape the position.
Shui looking for the choke but no joy.
Daucourt tries to break free.
Daucourt trying to control the action but Shui just sinks the hooks in.
Shui controlling the position well here. Daucourt rolled but Shui kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shui keeps control of the position as Daucourt tries to break free.
Good control from Shui.
Daucourt tries to break free.
Daucourt showing good submission defense here.
Daucourt rolls, trying to escape but Shui keeps control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Daucourt tries to reverse the position but Shui maintains control.
Daucourt sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shui is trying to control. Daucourt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Daucourt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shui is working away from the top position though.
Shui moves into full mount! Daucourt won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (20) vs (0) Daucourt
Shui can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daucourt is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui controlling from mount.
Shui fails to advance to Daucourt's back.
Shui trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daucourt regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Daucourt is trying to control but Shui passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (23) vs (0) Daucourt
Shui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daucourt keeps working.
Daucourt tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daucourt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shui takes the fight on points by 23 to 0. |
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