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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katurian Tupolski and Mack Mythos. Tupolski comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Katurian Tupolski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mack Mythos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tupolski clinches.
Mythos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tupolski (0) vs (4) Mythos
Mythos slows the pace down.
Tupolski tries to improve position but can't.
Tupolski trying to remain calm as Mythos controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mythos trying to control the position but Tupolski is working away.
Tupolski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mythos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski wants to control but Mythos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mythos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tupolski wants to control but Mythos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tupolski has a hand on Mythos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mythos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupolski (0) vs (7) Mythos
Mythos prevents Tupolski from getting the reversal.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mythos wants to take his opponent's back but Tupolski doesn't allow it.
Mythos looking to control but Tupolski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tupolski is trying to escape the mount.
Tupolski prevents Mythos from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mythos controlling the position easily from mount.
Mythos avoids the attempt from Tupolski to control.
Mythos fails to move to back control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mythos wants to control the pace but Tupolski is squirming around nicely.
Tupolski tries to hold on but Mythos pushes him away.
Mythos wants to control the pace but Tupolski is squirming around nicely.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mythos looking to control but Tupolski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tupolski wants to control but Mythos is having none of it.
Tupolski is controlling an arm, preventing Mythos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mythos trying to control but Tupolski is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mythos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tupolski tries to hold on but Mythos pushes him away.
Tupolski has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mythos's lack of action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mythos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tupolski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mythos controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski won't allow Mythos to pass to mount.
Mythos trying to control the pace.
Mythos trying to mount his opponent but Tupolski defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to get to full guard but Mythos has control of the leg.
Mythos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupolski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mythos is looking to advance position but Tupolski won't allow it.
Mythos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski won't allow Mythos to pass to mount.
Tupolski is looking for a sweep. Mythos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mythos in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mythos prevents Tupolski from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Mythos seems content to control.
Mythos is stalling here. Tupolski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mythos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tupolski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tupolski (4) vs (7) Mythos
Tupolski is looking to take a break and control but Mythos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mythos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mythos wants to control but Tupolski postures up.
Mythos trying his best to control but Tupolski has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tupolski (6) vs (7) Mythos
Mythos tries to hold on but Tupolski pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mythos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mythos wants to hold on but Tupolski pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mythos wins on points by 7 to 6.
Mack Mythos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Katurian Tupolski had this to say: 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'. |
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