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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pushkin leaves Laperierre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Laperierre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pushkin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Laperierre
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin trying to control the position.
Laperierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Pushkin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin has his foot on Laperierre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laperierre works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre looking to pass the guard.
Pushkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laperierre's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Laperierre
Pushkin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Laperierre keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Pushkin is looking to pass into half guard but Laperierre pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Laperierre is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (4) Laperierre
Pushkin is pulling down on Laperierre's head to control his posture.
Pushkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Laperierre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pushkin. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (2) vs (7) Laperierre
Laperierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pushkin is looking for a sweep.
Pushkin is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Laperierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pushkin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre taking a breather here.
Pushkin tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre slows the pace down.
Pushkin is not content to let Laperierre control the position.
Pushkin is letting Laperierre control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pushkin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Laperierre easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pushkin (2) vs (9) Laperierre
Laperierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
Laperierre wants to control the pace but Pushkin is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin tries to reverse the position but Laperierre maintains control.
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin stops Laperierre from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pushkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pushkin is trying to escape the mount.
Laperierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to hold on but Laperierre pushes him away.
Pushkin is trying to reverse the position but instead Laperierre has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pushkin (2) vs (12) Laperierre
Pushkin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Berloga, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laperierre is hanging on to Pushkin's back as he tries to escape.
What can Pushkin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pushkin prevents Laperierre from getting a body triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is really stuck here.
Good control from Laperierre.
It looks like Laperierre 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.
Pushkin wants to control his opponent's hands but Laperierre gets his hands free.
Laperierre is looking to control Pushkin but Pushkin is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to break free.
Pushkin trying to control the hands but Laperierre breaks the grip.
Laperierre is hanging on to Pushkin's back as he tries to escape.
Pushkin staying busy and making it hard for Laperierre to control.
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Pushkin from escaping the position.
Pushkin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pushkin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Laperierre.
Pushkin is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy.
Pushkin can't escape the position.
Laperierre wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy.
Pushkin is really stuck here.
Laperierre looking for the RNC.
Laperierre controlling well, preventing Pushkin from escaping the position.
Pushkin breaks Laperierre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (12) Laperierre
Laperierre is controlling Pushkin's posture.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pushkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laperierre keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin stands and throws Laperierre's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (7) vs (12) Laperierre
Laperierre is not content to let Pushkin control the position.
Pushkin is really struggling to control Laperierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pushkin staying calm.
Laperierre is trying to control Pushkin's posture but Pushkin avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to advance to mount but Laperierre instead regains half guard.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laperierre keeps working.
Laperierre looking for submissions off his back.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laperierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Laperierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pushkin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pushkin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre trying to hold on to Pushkin's head to control him but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Laperierre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laperierre wins on points by 12 to 7.
A relieved looking Ian Laperierre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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