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Grappling Test Event PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles McGuire (ranked 2803 p4p, 344 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 3031 p4p, 367 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . On his way into the cage it seems that Charles McGuire has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Charles McGuire seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Charles McGuire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McGuire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rutherford.
Rutherford shoots in but McGuire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGuire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rutherford's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGuire (2) vs (0) Rutherford
Rutherford is trying to maintain the position but McGuire is very close to passing his half guard.
McGuire tries to pass to full mount but Rutherford defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutherford has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rutherford keeping hold of McGuire's head, controlling as best he can.
McGuire has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire is controlling the pace.
McGuire is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutherford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rutherford is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGuire's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGuire's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McGuire (2) vs (4) Rutherford
Rutherford has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McGuire's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to roll but Rutherford sticks to his back.
Rutherford controlling the position well here. McGuire rolled but Rutherford kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
It looks like Rutherford 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford trying to control momentarily.
McGuire tries to break free.
McGuire wants to control his opponent's hands but Rutherford gets his hands free.
McGuire wants to escape the position.
McGuire breaks Rutherford's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (4) vs (4) Rutherford
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutherford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Rutherford is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McGuire trying to control but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
McGuire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutherford is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGuire controls the pace.
Rutherford trying to control the position.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutherford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutherford can't keep his opponent in guard - McGuire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is pressing down on Rutherford's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rutherford is holding on for now.
McGuire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGuire is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rutherford defends it well.
McGuire is taking a breather. Rutherford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to work for a kimura but Rutherford is defending well.
Rutherford tries to get to full guard but McGuire has control of the leg.
McGuire is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutherford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is working for a kimura but Rutherford is defending it quite comfortably.
McGuire trying to control the action but Rutherford is working from the bottom.
McGuire is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGuire wants to take a breather but Rutherford 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
McGuire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rutherford is looking to improve his position.
McGuire tries to pass to full mount but Rutherford defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is just content to waste time from the top position. Rutherford takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
McGuire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to advance position but Rutherford has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McGuire (4) vs (8) Rutherford
McGuire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutherford controlling from the full mount.
McGuire is desperately trying to improve his position but Rutherford has a good base and remains in mount.
Rutherford content just to control the position here.
McGuire is desperately trying to improve his position but Rutherford has a good base and remains in mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McGuire wants to control but Rutherford is having none of it.
Rutherford controlling his opponent.
Rutherford looking to control but McGuire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rutherford controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford wants to control the pace but McGuire is squirming around nicely.
McGuire is desperately trying to improve his position but Rutherford has a good base and remains in mount.
Rutherford content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutherford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGuire is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutherford wins on points by 8 to 4.
A victorious Thomas Rutherford thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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