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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Viktor Luskey and Russell Paulman. Paulman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War is my Love . Russell Paulman is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Luskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Luskey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Russell Paulman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulman dives in and grabs Luskey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luskey pushes down on Paulman's head and hops out.
Luskey shoots for a takedown but Paulman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luskey gets tackled into the cage by Paulman. Paulman maintains the clinch.
Paulman is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Luskey can't fight it off and eventually Paulman manages to take the fight to the floor. Luskey looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Luskey (0) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paulman controlling from the top position.
Luskey trying to keep a closed guard but Paulman is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paulman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman advances to half guard.
Paulman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Luskey is in trouble now - Paulman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Luskey (0) vs (5) Paulman
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
Luskey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paulman controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luskey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Luskey (2) vs (5) Paulman
Paulman pulls Luskey in close to prevent any damage.
Luskey trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Luskey looking to pass the guard.
Paulman controlling Luskey's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Luskey tries to pass.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulman controlling Luskey's posture.
Paulman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luskey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Luskey (2) vs (7) Paulman
Paulman stays in close to Luskey's body and controls the position.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luskey is looking for a triangle but Paulman pushes his legs off easily.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Luskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luskey being controlled here, momentarily.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luskey is keeping the position for now.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Paulman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Paulman 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luskey is keeping the position for now.
Paulman postures up.
Luskey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulman is aware though and is defending well.
Luskey keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Paulman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Luskey (2) vs (10) Paulman
You can see the frustration on Luskey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luskey is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to move to mount but Luskey blocks the move with his legs.
Paulman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Luskey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Paulman tries to advance position but instead Luskey slips a leg back in to half guard.
Paulman stalling.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Paulman.
Luskey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Luskey (2) vs (13) Paulman
Luskey working to try and regain half guard.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luskey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paulman controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Luskey wants to control but Paulman is having none of it.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Yet more stalling tactics from Paulman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Luskey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Paulman.
Luskey wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luskey tries to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Luskey is looking to improve his position but Paulman isn't that keen on the idea.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luskey is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Luskey tries to lock up and control but Paulman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luskey is looking to get to half guard.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
Luskey is looking to get to half guard.
Paulman content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luskey is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Russell Paulman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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