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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnost Paskalev and Jorge Junior. Paskalev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Arnost Paskalev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jorge Junior!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Junior instigates a clinch.
Paskalev goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Paskalev shoots in.
Junior moves into the clinch.
Paskalev tries to pull guard but Junior won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnost Paskalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paskalev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Paskalev scores with a takedown into Junior's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paskalev (2) vs (0) Junior
Paskalev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paskalev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Junior has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paskalev has managed to get both his arms back between Junior's legs - danger averted.
Junior has Paskalev pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paskalev is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior has Paskalev pulled in close to control his posture.
Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Paskalev is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Paskalev stands and throws Junior's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (5) vs (0) Junior
Paskalev wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Junior is not content to let Paskalev control the position.
Junior is looking to reverse the position.
Junior stops Paskalev from passing to mount.
Paskalev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.
Junior manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (5) vs (2) Junior
I've been told that Junior has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Paskalev tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling the pace.
Paskalev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Paskalev.
Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paskalev is keeping the position for now.
Junior trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paskalev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control from the top but Paskalev keeps moving.
Paskalev working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paskalev is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (7) vs (2) Junior
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paskalev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paskalev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (7) vs (4) Junior
Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (7) Junior
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Junior controls the position.
Junior working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paskalev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paskalev tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (10) Junior
Paskalev is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paskalev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Junior trying to control the position but Paskalev is working away.
Paskalev is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Junior stalls from top position.
Paskalev is looking to reverse the position.
Paskalev being controlled for a moment.
Paskalev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Junior's best efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to free his trapped foot but Paskalev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paskalev looking for submissions off his back.
Paskalev manages to get to full guard.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior won't allow Paskalev to sweep him here.
Junior passes Paskalev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paskalev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (13) Junior
Paskalev is trying desperately to improve position.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Paskalev can't escape the position.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paskalev is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Paskalev working to try and regain half guard.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
Junior wants to control the pace but Paskalev is squirming around nicely.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Junior 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.
Paskalev is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paskalev gets back to half guard.
Junior trying to control the action but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Paskalev is looking to improve his position.
Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Paskalev tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Junior 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.
Junior is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (16) Junior
Paskalev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paskalev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paskalev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paskalev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Junior preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paskalev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paskalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paskalev can't keep his opponent in guard - Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Junior not doing much here.
Junior prevents Paskalev from improving his position.
Junior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Junior 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.
Paskalev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Junior 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Junior is continuing to stall.
Junior trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Paskalev is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paskalev keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (19) Junior
Paskalev wants to control but Junior postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior controls the position.
Paskalev is looking for a sweep.
Junior trying to control the position but Paskalev is working away.
Paskalev is being controlled here.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Paskalev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junior wants to take a breather but Paskalev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Junior.
Junior stands and throws Paskalev's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (7) vs (22) Junior
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Junior taking a breather here.
Paskalev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Junior off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paskalev (11) vs (22) Junior
Paskalev doesn't have the hooks in and Junior manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paskalev (11) vs (24) Junior
Junior 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.
Junior trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior is pushing down on Paskalev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paskalev is fighting to maintain full guard but Junior has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paskalev tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
Junior uses his free foot to push down on Paskalev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paskalev. Score +3 for passing guard: Paskalev (11) vs (27) Junior
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior wins on points by 27 to 11.
During a confident post fight interview, Jorge Junior thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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