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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yas Uru and Segey Taranin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yas Uru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taranin fails to land the takedown.
Taranin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taranin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Uru (0) vs (2) Taranin
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Uru has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taranin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uru defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin is looking for a kimura here.
Uru's coaches at Mega Gym - Capacity 35 have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Taranin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (0) vs (5) Taranin
Taranin just content to control the position.
Uru tries to improve position but can't.
Taranin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Uru holding on.
Uru is trying to control Taranin's posture but Taranin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Uru knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Uru is looking for a sweep.
Taranin trying to control the position but Uru is working away.
Taranin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Uru rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taranin's guard! Nice work there by Uru! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (2) vs (5) Taranin
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taranin wants to sweep but no luck.
Uru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (5) vs (5) Taranin
Taranin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Uru (7) vs (5) Taranin
Uru controlling from the full mount.
Taranin is trying to reverse the position but instead Uru has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Uru (10) vs (5) Taranin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uru doesn't have the hooks in and Taranin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (10) vs (7) Taranin
Uru can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is keen to just control but Uru is a slippery customer.
Taranin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Uru keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Taranin wants to work for an arm triangle but Uru is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uru tries to get to full guard but Taranin has control of the leg.
Taranin tries to pass to full mount but Uru defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taranin works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (10) vs (10) Taranin
Who's going to make the next move?
Taranin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Uru is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uru keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uru gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Uru (10) vs (12) Taranin
Taranin is looking to work his way around to Uru's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Uru is looking to get to half guard.
Uru is squirming around, avoiding Taranin's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uru tries to improve his position but Taranin has taken his back! Taranin has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Uru tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Taranin pushes Uru away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Segey Taranin! |
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