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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Melvin Tucker (ranked 7088 p4p, 298 weight class) and Ray Kaufman (ranked 6812 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Melvin Tucker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Kaufman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kaufman tries to clinch there but Tucker circles away.
Kaufman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tucker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaufman moves into the clinch successfully.
Tucker drags the fight down to the ground.
Kaufman pushes down on Tucker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaufman prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Kaufman wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaufman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman is trying to work for a kimura but Tucker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaufman is looking to take a break and control but Tucker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tucker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Kaufman from controlling successfully.
Tucker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaufman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (2) vs (0) Kaufman
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaufman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tucker is stalling in the full guard.
Kaufman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tucker passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control the action but Kaufman is working from the bottom.
Kaufman actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kaufman looks winded!
Kaufman is trying to maintain the position but Tucker is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker not doing much here.
Tucker is pressing down on Kaufman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaufman is holding on for now.
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kaufman sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to advance position but Kaufman won't allow it.
Tucker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tucker trying to control the action but Kaufman is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman looking for subs from the bottom but Tucker mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tucker (5) vs (0) Kaufman
Tucker pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tucker has hold of Kaufman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaufman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kaufman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tucker (8) vs (0) Kaufman
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kaufman is defending well though. Tucker let's go of the attempt for now.
Tucker doesn't have the hooks in and Kaufman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tucker (8) vs (2) Kaufman
Kaufman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaufman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tucker is keeping the position for now.
Tucker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kaufman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tucker has tightened it up now! Kaufman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Melvin Tucker! |
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