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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sergei Ulatov (ranked 2489 p4p, 274 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 1631 p4p, 218 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
MacGowan moves into range and clinches up with Ulatov.
Ulatov is fighting off a takedown attempt but MacGowan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ulatov to the mat. Ulatov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) MacGowan
Ulatov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Ulatov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGowan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ulatov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
Ulatov has his foot on MacGowan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacGowan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Let's hope that MacGowan 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.
Ulatov working for submissions but it's allowed MacGowan to get to half guard.
Ulatov gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacGowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ulatov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacGowan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ulatov is looking for a triangle here but MacGowan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (5) MacGowan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov being controlled for a moment.
Ulatov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (8) MacGowan
Ulatov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ulatov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if MacGowan 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.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that MacGowan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ulatov looking for submissions off his back.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacGowan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan seems to be looking for submissions.
MacGowan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ulatov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, MacGowan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by MacGowan! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (11) MacGowan
Ulatov regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacGowan is pressing down on Ulatov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ulatov is holding on for now.
Ulatov actively working from the bottom here.
MacGowan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ulatov. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (14) MacGowan
MacGowan staying calm.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from MacGowan.
Ulatov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but MacGowan is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (0) vs (16) MacGowan
MacGowan content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ulatov gets back to half guard.
MacGowan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
MacGowan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (0) vs (19) MacGowan
Ulatov tries to reverse the position but MacGowan maintains control.
MacGowan controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ulatov tries to improve his position but instead MacGowan has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (0) vs (22) MacGowan
MacGowan doesn't have the hooks in and Ulatov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (22) MacGowan
Ulatov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacGowan's guard.
MacGowan trying to control but Ulatov postures up.
Ulatov is looking for a kimura but MacGowan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ulatov to get the leverage.
Ulatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacGowan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ulatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan wants to control but Ulatov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ulatov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacGowan moves into full guard.
MacGowan wants to sweep here but Ulatov controlling him for the moment.
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan pulls Ulatov in close to prevent any damage.
MacGowan keeping moving, preventing Ulatov from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacGowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but MacGowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacGowan wins on points by 22 to 2. |
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