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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Fedor Vovchanchyn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Suzaku Kururugi!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kururugi moves in looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn pushes him off.#CL#
Vovchanchyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Kururugi.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vovchanchyn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kururugi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Vovchanchyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vovchanchyn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vovchanchyn wants a takedown.
Kururugi is working for takedown but Vovchanchyn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Kururugi.
Vovchanchyn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kururugi gets underhooks to prevent Vovchanchyn's takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn wants to take the fight to the mat but Kururugi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kururugi wants a takedown but no success here.
Vovchanchyn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kururugi is defending well.
Kururugi stops a takedown attempt from Vovchanchyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vovchanchyn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kururugi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vovchanchyn is breathing heavily.
Vovchanchyn goes for a takedown attempt but Kururugi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Vovchanchyn has closed the distance and engaged Kururugi in a clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Kururugi tightens his grip and picks Vovchanchyn up, before dumping him to the ground. Vovchanchyn manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (0) vs (2) Kururugi#SUB2#
Kururugi has gone for a leg lock! Vovchanchyn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kururugi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vovchanchyn (2) vs (2) Kururugi
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vovchanchyn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kururugi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Kururugi is looking to sweep but instead, Vovchanchyn has passed into half guard.
Kururugi trying to hold on to Vovchanchyn's head to control him but Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vovchanchyn is looking to advance position but Kururugi won't allow it. #T3#
Vovchanchyn content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Vovchanchyn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kururugi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Vovchanchyn is looking to advance position but Kururugi won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Vovchanchyn seems content to control.
Vovchanchyn trying to pass the guard but Kururugi defending well.
Vovchanchyn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Vovchanchyn (5) vs (2) Kururugi
Vovchanchyn avoids the attempt from Kururugi to control.#T6#
Kururugi tries to reverse the position but Vovchanchyn maintains control.
Vovchanchyn is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vovchanchyn controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kururugi is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Vovchanchyn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kururugi is looking to improve his position but Vovchanchyn isn't that keen on the idea.
Vovchanchyn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Kururugi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Vovchanchyn is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vovchanchyn controlling his opponent.
Vovchanchyn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T10#
Kururugi is trying desperately to improve position.
Vovchanchyn takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Vovchanchyn (8) vs (2) Kururugi
Vovchanchyn is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T11##T12#
You can see the frustration on Kururugi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T13#
Vovchanchyn controlling the position well here. Kururugi rolled but Vovchanchyn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T14#
Kururugi trying to control but not successfully.
Vovchanchyn controlling the position well here. Kururugi rolled but Vovchanchyn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovchanchyn takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Fedor Vovchanchyn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Snappy Whiplash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Reginald Budgiehandler!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Budgiehandler tries to clinch there but Whiplash circles away.
Reginald Budgiehandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budgiehandler tries to clinch there but Whiplash circles away.
Budgiehandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Whiplash circles away.
#TD#
Whiplash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiplash (2) vs (0) Budgiehandler
Budgiehandler is pressing down on Whiplash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Budgiehandler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whiplash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Budgiehandler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Whiplash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Budgiehandler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whiplash has managed to get both his arms back between Budgiehandler's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Budgiehandler looking for a guillotine here but Whiplash defends easily.
Whiplash 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.
Budgiehandler keeping moving, preventing Whiplash from controlling successfully. #T1#
Whiplash is really struggling to control Budgiehandler but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB2#
Budgiehandler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Whiplash stacks Budgiehandler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Whiplash! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiplash (5) vs (0) Budgiehandler
Budgiehandler being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budgiehandler is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Whiplash is looking to take a break and control but Budgiehandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Budgiehandler is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Budgiehandler has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Whiplash escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Whiplash! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiplash (8) vs (0) Budgiehandler
Budgiehandler is trying to improve his position.
Budgiehandler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Whiplash is keen to just control but Budgiehandler is a slippery customer.#T3#
Still in half guard, Whiplash seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Budgiehandler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Budgiehandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whiplash pulls his head out easily.
Budgiehandler regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Budgiehandler is looking for a triangle but Whiplash pushes his legs off easily.
Whiplash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Budgiehandler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whiplash 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. #SUB2#
Budgiehandler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4##SUB2#
Budgiehandler is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Whiplash has his hands clasped together but Budgiehandler extends and breaks Whiplash's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Budgiehandler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reginald Budgiehandler!
An out of breath Reginald Budgiehandler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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