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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Russell Paulman. Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake gets tackled into the cage by Paulman. Paulman maintains the clinch.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Pancake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paulman slips nicely into half guard.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Paulman stalling.
Paulman prevents Pancake from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paulman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paulman wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paulman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulman is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Pancake is trying to control but Paulman manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (3) Paulman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Paulman takes Pancake's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (6) Paulman
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Paulman keeps control of the position.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control the position but Paulman manages to sink in the hooks.
Paulman has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Paulman controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Paulman.
Pancake is really stuck here.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paulman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Paulman is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Paulman.
Pancake is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Paulman breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pancake tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paulman's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (6) Paulman
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paulman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Paulman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Paulman
Paulman postures up.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulman controls the pace.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Paulman has passed into half guard!
Paulman is controlling the pace.
Pancake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pancake tries to get out of the position.
Paulman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (11) Paulman
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is controlling an arm, preventing Paulman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Pancake tries to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Russell Paulman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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