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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 25118 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lavrentiy Pudovkin (ranked 6859 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Gauthier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roger Gauthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lavrentiy Pudovkin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gauthier throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pudovkin was covering up waiting for the punch and Gauthier finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gauthier (2) vs (0) Pudovkin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gauthier postures up.
Gauthier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (5) vs (0) Pudovkin
Pudovkin trying his best to control but Gauthier has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gauthier (7) vs (0) Pudovkin
Pudovkin is trying desperately to improve position.
Gauthier controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier wants to take Pudovkin's back here but Pudovkin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gauthier looking to control but Pudovkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pudovkin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gauthier tries to control but Pudovkin wriggling away.
Gauthier controlling the pace for now.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Pudovkin to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier controlling from the full mount.
Gauthier tries to control but Pudovkin wriggling away.
Pudovkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pudovkin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudovkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin trying to keep a closed guard but Gauthier is proving a slippery customer.
Gauthier content to stall in guard here.
Pudovkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudovkin, not yet.
Gauthier trying to control but Pudovkin is working from the bottom.
Gauthier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudovkin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier trying to control but Pudovkin is working from the bottom.
Gauthier looking to pass the guard.
Pudovkin looking to control.
Gauthier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin looking to control but Gauthier passes into half guard.
Pudovkin is looking to improve his position.
Pudovkin trying to control from the bottom.
Gauthier passes into side control, despite Pudovkin's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (10) vs (0) Pudovkin
You can see the frustration on Pudovkin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pudovkin is looking to regain half guard here but Gauthier keeps moving and retains side control.
Gauthier controls the position.
Gauthier wants to control but Pudovkin is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gauthier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gauthier tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pudovkin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Pudovkin is looking to regain half guard here but Gauthier keeps moving and retains side control.
Pudovkin wants to control but Gauthier postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier works to advance to full mount. Pudovkin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gauthier (12) vs (0) Pudovkin
Gauthier controlling from mount.
Gauthier wants to control but instead Pudovkin manages to regain half guard.
Pudovkin manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauthier controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gauthier wants to control from the top but Pudovkin keeps moving.
Pudovkin keeping full guard, as Gauthier tries to pass.
Gauthier seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pudovkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gauthier manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (12) vs (2) Pudovkin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pudovkin passes into half guard.
Pudovkin is looking to advance position but Gauthier won't allow it.
Gauthier trying to hold on to Pudovkin's head to control him but Pudovkin postures up.
Pudovkin not doing much here.
Gauthier trying to control but Pudovkin postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pudovkin uses his free foot to push down on Gauthier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gauthier. Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (12) vs (5) Pudovkin
Pudovkin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pudovkin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pudovkin tries to control but Gauthier wriggling away.
Gauthier is working to get back to half guard.
Gauthier is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gauthier (12) vs (8) Pudovkin
Pudovkin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gauthier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gauthier can't escape the position.
Gauthier looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gauthier is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pudovkin is not going to allow Gauthier to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pudovkin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gauthier is in bad spot here.
Pudovkin trying to control.
Pudovkin is looking for the choke from the back position but Gauthier is controlling his hands well.
Gauthier tries to break free.
Will Pudovkin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pudovkin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier can't escape the position.
Gauthier trying to control the hands but Pudovkin breaks the grip.
Gauthier manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pudovkin's guard. Nice work there by Gauthier.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (14) vs (8) Pudovkin
Pudovkin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gauthier has picked Pudovkin up and slammed him! Pudovkin can't keep hold of the triangle and Gauthier manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (17) vs (8) Pudovkin
Gauthier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pudovkin keeps working.
Pudovkin reaches up around Gauthier's neck trying to control. But Gauthier takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Pudovkin! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Pudovkin is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Gauthier celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roger Gauthier! |
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