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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; George Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Beaux Copper!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Copper or perhaps it was just good defense by Tucker, which made it look bad.
Copper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tucker as he avoids it easily.
Tucker drives through and clinches with Copper against the cage.
Tucker tightens his grip and picks Copper up, before dumping him to the ground. Copper manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Copper
Tucker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Copper is keeping the position.
Tucker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Copper is trying to control the position but Tucker postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker preventing the sweep.
Tucker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Copper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tucker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Copper's guard.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tucker is pressing down on Copper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copper is holding on for now.
Copper is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tucker.
Tucker is thwarting Copper's attempts to control the position.
Copper wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tucker'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.
Copper wants to control but Tucker is keeping busy.
Tucker controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Copper reverses the position - he's now on top in Tucker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (2) Copper
Tucker controls Copper momentarily but Copper frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (4) vs (2) Copper
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Copper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tucker not doing much here.
Copper is controlling Tucker's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tucker controlling the action here.
Copper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker is pressing down on Copper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Copper is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Copper tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Copper won't allow it.
Tucker is taking a breather. Copper 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.
Copper tries to roll over but Tucker keeps him under control.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Copper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Copper wants to improve his position but Tucker is controlling well.
Tucker is taking a breather. Copper 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.
Copper is trying to get back to full guard.
Copper is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tucker wants to control but Copper is keeping him busy.
Copper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tucker moves into full mount! Copper won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (7) vs (2) Copper
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to control but Copper wriggling away.
Copper is desperately trying to improve his position but Tucker has a good base and remains in mount.
Tucker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Copper is looking to escape.
Tucker content just to control the position here.
Copper can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tucker tries to control but Copper wriggling away.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tucker continues to hold on tight.
Copper tries to reverse the position but Tucker maintains control.
Copper is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controlling the position easily from mount.
Copper 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.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Copper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tucker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (10) vs (2) Copper
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Copper is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Copper is trying to get back to half guard.
Copper seems a little lost for a moment, as Tucker dominates the positioning.
Copper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tucker content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tucker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copper keeps working.
Copper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tucker works to advance to full mount. Copper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tucker (12) vs (2) Copper
Copper working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Copper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tucker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Tucker.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tucker looking to control but Copper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tucker controlling the pace for now.
Tucker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tucker controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copper is squirming around, avoiding Tucker's attempts to control the action.
Tucker controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tucker takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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