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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Misko Raznatovic (ranked 7513 p4p, 638 weight class) and Devin Tucker (ranked 21291 p4p, 769 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Misko Raznatovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Devin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Raznatovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tucker darts in and clinches Raznatovic up against the cage.
Tucker successfully pulls guard.
Raznatovic stands and throws Tucker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Raznatovic (3) vs (0) Tucker
Tucker is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raznatovic (3) vs (2) Tucker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raznatovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tucker.
Tucker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tucker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Raznatovic actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Raznatovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tucker drops back looking for a leg! Raznatovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raznatovic manages to kick Tucker off! Tucker jumps back into Raznatovic's guard.
Tucker content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Raznatovic dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raznatovic (5) vs (2) Tucker
Tucker keeping full guard, as Raznatovic tries to pass.
Tucker is trying to keep Raznatovic in close.
We've been informed that Tucker has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tucker is looking for a triangle but Raznatovic pushes his legs off easily.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Raznatovic from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tucker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raznatovic is aware though and is defending well.
Raznatovic postures up.
Tucker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Raznatovic uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Raznatovic (8) vs (2) Tucker
Raznatovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Raznatovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Tucker is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tucker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Raznatovic's best efforts.
Tucker actively working from the bottom here.
Raznatovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tucker can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tucker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raznatovic is working away from the top position though.
Raznatovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Tucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raznatovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tucker defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tucker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tucker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Raznatovic is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tucker. Score +3 for passing guard: Raznatovic (11) vs (2) Tucker
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tucker tries to buck Raznatovic off but Raznatovic is having none of it.
Tucker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raznatovic (11) vs (4) Tucker
Tucker is trying to control the action in half guard but Raznatovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tucker is trying to work for a kimura but Raznatovic is defending well.
Tucker is looking for a kimura but Raznatovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tucker to get the leverage.
Tucker is keen to just control but Raznatovic is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tucker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tucker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raznatovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Raznatovic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tucker content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Tucker has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tucker 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tucker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raznatovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tucker.
Tucker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Raznatovic defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is keen to just control but Raznatovic is a slippery customer.
Tucker wants to work for an arm triangle but Raznatovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tucker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Raznatovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tucker stays in close to Raznatovic's body and controls the position.
Raznatovic is trying to keep Tucker in close.
Tucker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Raznatovic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tucker stacks Raznatovic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tucker! Score +3 for passing guard: Raznatovic (11) vs (7) Tucker
Tucker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tucker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tucker controls the position.
Tucker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tucker is looking to take a break and control but Raznatovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raznatovic is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raznatovic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raznatovic is looking for a sweep.
Raznatovic trying to remain calm as Tucker controls from the top position.
Tucker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raznatovic, who protects the arm well.
Tucker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic wants to control but Tucker postures up.
Tucker is trying to get an arm triangle but Raznatovic is defending well.
Raznatovic wants to control but Tucker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raznatovic is looking for a sweep.
Tucker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raznatovic, who protects the arm well.
Tucker is trying to get an arm triangle but Raznatovic is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raznatovic takes the fight on points by 11 to 7. |
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