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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pushkin gets a double leg takedown into Penn's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (0) Penn
Pushkin won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Pushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn pulls Pushkin in close to prevent any damage.
Pushkin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Penn managing to control the position.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Penn is pulling down on Pushkin's head. It's preventing any offense from Pushkin, at least for the moment.
Pushkin preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn is trying to control the position but Pushkin postures up.
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.
Pushkin is looking to pass into half guard but Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penn is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Penn
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (2) vs (5) Penn
Pushkin is looking to reverse the position.
Pushkin is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin controls the position for a moment.
Penn is staying tight to Pushkin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Pushkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn controls the position from side control.
Pushkin tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Pushkin is not content to let Penn control the position.
Pushkin struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Pushkin is not content to let Penn control the position.
Pushkin manages to get back to half guard.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Pushkin is working away.
Pushkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Pushkin's legs - danger averted.
Pushkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pushkin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Pushkin's legs - danger averted.
Penn won't allow Pushkin to sweep him here.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pushkin wants to hit a sweep here but Penn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pushkin there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (2) vs (8) Penn
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (8) Penn
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control the position but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Pushkin passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control from Penn's half guard. Penn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn is pulling down on Pushkin's head to control his posture.
Pushkin forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Pushkin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pushkin is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pushkin to get the leverage.
Penn won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Pushkin is taking a breather. Penn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pushkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin content to control rather than advance.
Penn 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.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pushkin looking to pass the guard.
Penn pulls Pushkin in close to prevent any damage.
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep here but Pushkin controlling him for the moment.
Pushkin looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (4) vs (10) Penn
Pushkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (6) vs (10) Penn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Pushkin passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penn wins on points by 10 to 6.
A relieved looking Luke Penn 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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