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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Russell Paulman and Chip Freedom. Paulman comes to the cage accompanied by War is my Love . Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 1 losses; Russell Paulman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Freedom moves into the clinch.
Paulman can't get the takedown.
Paulman looking for a takedown.
Freedom is looking for a takedown.
Freedom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paulman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Paulman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Freedom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Freedom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulman drives through with a takedown into Freedom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paulman (2) vs (0) Freedom
Freedom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulman is one step ahead there.
Paulman content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom wants to sweep but no luck.
Freedom keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Freedom controls Paulman momentarily but Paulman frees himself.
Freedom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulman controls the pace.
Freedom is pulling down on Paulman's head to control his posture.
Freedom trying to keep a closed guard but Paulman is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paulman looking to pass the guard.
Paulman content to stall in guard here.
Freedom wants to sweep here but Paulman controlling him for the moment.
Paulman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman passes into half guard.
Paulman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Freedom wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulman tries to pass to full mount but Freedom defends it.
Paulman content to control rather than advance.
Freedom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Paulman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Paulman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paulman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Freedom for as long as he can get away with.
Paulman continues to stall.
Freedom wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Freedom wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman controlling the pace.
Freedom is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Paulman seems content to control.
Paulman is thwarting Freedom's attempts to control the position.
Paulman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freedom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulman not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freedom trying to control here.
Paulman tries to pass to full mount but Freedom defends it.
Freedom controlling the position for now.
Paulman prevents Freedom from improving his position.
Paulman moves into full mount! Freedom won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (5) vs (0) Freedom
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freedom just holding on.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freedom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Freedom regains half guard.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Paulman'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to mount his opponent but Freedom defends it.
Paulman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulman passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (8) vs (0) Freedom
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Paulman.
Freedom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulman avoids the attempt from Freedom to control.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Freedom wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Freedom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Freedom regains half guard.
Paulman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paulman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (11) vs (0) Freedom
Freedom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freedom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Freedom wants to improve his position but Paulman is controlling well.
Paulman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paulman controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paulman in particular looking to stall.
Paulman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Paulman prevents Freedom from improving his position.
Freedom is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Freedom trying to control from the bottom.
Paulman controlling the pace.
Paulman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paulman (14) vs (0) Freedom
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freedom gets back to half guard.
Paulman is thwarting Freedom's attempts to control the position.
Paulman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Freedom is trying to maintain the position but Paulman is very close to passing his half guard.
Paulman content to control rather than advance.
Paulman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Paulman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is thwarting Freedom's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freedom tries to roll over but Paulman keeps him under control.
Freedom won't allow Paulman to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Russell Paulman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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