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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 7472 p4p, 0 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 7238 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Augustine Tupper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shackleford closes the distance and clinches.
Tupper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shackleford fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shackleford has managed to clinch.
Shackleford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tupper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shackleford gets control of Tupper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shackleford will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupper stands and throws Shackleford's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (3) vs (0) Shackleford
Shackleford prevents Tupper from improving position.
Tupper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford tries to bench press Tupper off him but Tupper keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shackleford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tupper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tupper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tupper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupper trying to control the position but Shackleford is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford struggling a bit here.
Shackleford is trying to get back to half guard.
Shackleford prevents Tupper from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shackleford is looking for a sweep.
Shackleford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tupper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shackleford is not content to let Tupper control the position.
Shackleford is trying to control Tupper's posture but Tupper avoids it.
Tupper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shackleford keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford isn't going anywhere.
Shackleford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shackleford is doing well to control the position and prevent Tupper from advancing to side control.
Tupper is looking for a kimura here.
Shackleford is controlling Tupper's trapped leg to prevent Tupper from advancing to side control.
Tupper wants to free his trapped foot but Shackleford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is refusing to be controlled, as Tupper sits in half guard.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but Shackleford defending well.
Shackleford keeping hold of Tupper's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupper wants to work for an arm triangle but Shackleford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tupper 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.
Shackleford wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupper trying to mount his opponent but Shackleford defends it.
Tupper passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shackleford! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (6) vs (0) Shackleford
Shackleford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tupper is working hard here to advance position.
Tupper trying to control but Shackleford is having none of it.
Shackleford looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tupper (9) vs (0) Shackleford
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tupper pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tupper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tupper is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shackleford to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shackleford shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford tries to lock up and control but Tupper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tupper wants to take Shackleford's back but he can't do it this time.
Shackleford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shackleford controls the position.
Shackleford is looking to get to half guard.
Tupper goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shackleford is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (9) vs (2) Shackleford
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tupper keeping full guard, as Shackleford tries to pass.
Shackleford slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tupper keeping full guard, as Shackleford tries to pass.
Shackleford stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper.
Shackleford must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shackleford advances to half guard.
Shackleford prevents Tupper from improving his position.
Shackleford stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shackleford tries to pass to full mount but Tupper defends it.
Tupper tries to roll over but Shackleford keeps him under control.
Shackleford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shackleford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tupper defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is taking a breather. Tupper 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.
Shackleford is trying to work for a kimura but Tupper is defending well.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Shackleford has control of the leg.
Shackleford seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tupper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shackleford is working away from the top position though.
Tupper wants to get back to full guard.
Shackleford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Shackleford seems content to control.
Tupper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupper is breathing heavily.
Shackleford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
Shackleford looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tupper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shackleford trying to control the pace.
Shackleford trying to mount his opponent but Tupper defends it.
Tupper gets back to full guard.
Tupper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shackleford controls the pace.
Shackleford stopping the sweep attempt from Tupper.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shackleford controls the pace.
Tupper working for a triangle but Shackleford defends it easily.
Shackleford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupper takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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