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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harold Shermann (ranked 21954 p4p, 253 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 3394 p4p, 429 weight class). Shermann comes to the cage accompanied by Nirvana - Dumb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harold Shermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCullen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shermann (0) vs (4) McCullen
Shermann can't do much from the bottom here.
Shermann is letting McCullen control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shermann wants to control but McCullen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shermann will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shermann is looking for a sweep.
McCullen slows the pace down.
It looks like McCullen 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.
Shermann regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shermann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCullen trying to mount his opponent but Shermann defends it.
Shermann wants to improve his position but McCullen is controlling well.
Shermann is trying to control but McCullen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (7) McCullen
McCullen controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen trying to control the action but Shermann is working from the bottom.
Shermann is looking for a sweep.
McCullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shermann keeps working.
McCullen takes a little break here. Shermann wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCullen is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shermann keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Shermann really is a fat lump.
Shermann is looking to regain half guard here but McCullen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCullen staying calm.
McCullen working away.
Shermann manages to get back to half guard.
Shermann wants to get back to full guard.
Shermann is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCullen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (10) McCullen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shermann tries to buck McCullen off but McCullen is having none of it.
Shermann holds on to McCullen's head and controls the position momentarily.
Shermann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCullen controlling the position.
Shermann keeping his opponent close.
Shermann is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shermann's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Shermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shermann tries to improve position but can't.
McCullen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shermann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Shermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is looking to regain half guard here but McCullen keeps moving and retains side control.
Shermann is working hard here to advance position.
Shermann regains half guard.
McCullen is thwarting Shermann's attempts to control the position.
Shermann wants to sweep but McCullen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (13) McCullen
Shermann trying to remain calm as McCullen controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is not content to let McCullen control the position.
Shermann is trying to escape the position but McCullen is controlling the position.
Shermann can't do much from the bottom here.
Shermann is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Shermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shermann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCullen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCullen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCullen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCullen is thwarting Shermann's attempts to control the position.
Shermann is refusing to be controlled, as McCullen sits in half guard.
Shermann is pressing down on McCullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCullen passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to pass to mount but Shermann is defending the position.
Shermann is looking to control McCullen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shermann avoid being mounted?
McCullen not doing much here.
McCullen wants to pass to mount but Shermann is defending the position.
Shermann is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCullen wants to take a breather but Shermann is having none of it.
Shermann trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (16) McCullen
McCullen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCullen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shermann is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen controlling the position easily from mount.
McCullen wants to finish this one by submission but Shermann is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCullen.
McCullen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shermann to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shermann (0) vs (19) McCullen
I would not like to be Shermann right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McCullen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Shermann right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCullen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McCullen controlling well, preventing Shermann from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 19 to 0.
A victorious Sam McCullen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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