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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buck Futter and Segey Taranin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Buck Futter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Futter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Futter lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Futter (2) vs (0) Taranin
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Taranin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Futter is pushing down on Taranin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taranin is fighting to maintain full guard but Futter has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.
Taranin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Futter has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Futter (5) vs (0) Taranin
Futter controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin wants to control but Futter is having none of it.
Taranin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Futter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taranin is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Futter controlling from the full mount.
Taranin regains half guard.
Futter controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Taranin working for a triangle but Futter defends it easily.
Futter tries to free his leg and advance position but Taranin is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at Russian Bears Elite Gym inform us that Taranin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Futter (5) vs (2) Taranin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Futter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futter pulls Taranin in close to his closed guard and prevents Taranin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking for a sweep. Not yet Futter, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Futter keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Futter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Futter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Futter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Futter (9) vs (2) Taranin
Futter is looking to take a break and control but Taranin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face as Futter controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Futter tries to move to mount but Taranin blocks the move with his legs.
Futter trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Futter just content to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to buck Futter off but Futter is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face as Futter controls the position.
Taranin can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Futter trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Taranin manages to get back to half guard.
Taranin wants to control but Futter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Futter is trying to control. Taranin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Futter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Futter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Futter (12) vs (2) Taranin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Futter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taranin has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Futter (15) vs (2) Taranin
Futter working for a choke but Taranin is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Futter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Futter controls the position.
Futter is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Taranin tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Futter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Taranin doesn't escape.
Will Futter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Taranin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Futter wants to control but Taranin is keeping busy.
Taranin is really stuck here.
Futter controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Futter controlling well, preventing Taranin from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Futter's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Taranin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
A lull in the action here.
Taranin tries to escape the position.
Futter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Taranin is trying to break free.
Futter controlling the position well here. Taranin rolled but Futter kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Futter has the hooks in. Taranin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Futter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Futter keeps control of the position as Taranin tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Futter controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Futter takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Buck Futter took some time post fight to say the following; 'My hair is purple but my belt is red'. |
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