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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Ethan (ranked 2091 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 3192 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Ethan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ethan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ethan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Paulman is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ethan to the mat. Ethan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ethan (0) vs (2) Paulman
Ethan is trying to control the position but Paulman postures up.
Ethan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Paulman preventing the sweep.
Ethan has Paulman pulled in close to control his posture.
Paulman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ethan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paulman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ethan (0) vs (5) Paulman
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Paulman is looking to take a break and control but Ethan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ethan can't do much from the bottom here.
Paulman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman is continuing to stall.
Ethan is trying to improve his position.
Ethan wants to control but Paulman postures up.
Paulman is looking to take a break and control but Ethan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ethan tries to bench press Paulman off him but Paulman keeps the position.
Paulman is looking to take a break and control but Ethan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ethan tries to bench press Paulman off him but Paulman keeps the position.
Paulman trying to control the action but Ethan is working from the bottom.
Paulman tries to advance to mount but Ethan denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ethan trying to remain calm as Paulman controls from the top position.
Ethan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Paulman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ethan tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Paulman is taking a breather. Ethan 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paulman is trying to control the action in half guard but Ethan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ethan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Ethan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ethan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ethan is retaining full guard.
Paulman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Paulman passes Ethan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paulman is looking to advance position but Ethan won't allow it.
Ethan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ethan trying to control but Paulman postures up.
Ethan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Ethan tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Well, if Paulman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ethan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Paulman trying to control but Ethan is working from the bottom.
Ethan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paulman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paulman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paulman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Ethan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ethan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ethan (2) vs (5) Paulman
Ethan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ethan wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
Ethan is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ethan trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Ethan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paulman looking to control.
Paulman pulls Ethan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ethan from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ethan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ethan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ethan stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Paulman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ethan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paulman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ethan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ethan tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
Paulman has Ethan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ethan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ethan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ethan (5) vs (5) Paulman
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ethan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Paulman wants to control but Ethan postures up.
Paulman is trying to get back to half guard.
Ethan trying to control the position but Paulman is working away.
Paulman is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Paulman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Paulman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ethan off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ethan (5) vs (9) Paulman
Ethan trying to control the position but Paulman manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Paulman controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Ethan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ethan trying to control the hands but Paulman breaks the grip.
Paulman is riding his opponent, not letting Ethan buck him off.
Paulman is hanging on to Ethan's back as he tries to escape.
Ethan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ethan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Paulman.
Ethan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling the action here.
Ethan is refusing to be controlled, as Paulman sits in half guard.
Ethan is holding on to half guard well.
Paulman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paulman is keen to just control but Ethan is a slippery customer.
Paulman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ethan (5) vs (12) Paulman
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
Ethan regains half guard.
Ethan actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ethan is pressing down on Paulman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ethan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ethan working a defensive guard here.
Ethan being controlled here, momentarily.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ethan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ethan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paulman defends it easily.
Ethan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paulman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ethan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ethan controls Paulman momentarily but Paulman frees himself.
Ethan has his foot on Paulman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paulman works his way back into a safe position though.
Paulman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Paulman looking to pass the guard.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ethan looking to control.
Paulman content to stall in guard here.
Ethan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paulman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ethan (7) vs (12) Paulman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulman keeps trying to improve his position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulman can't keep his opponent in guard - Ethan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ethan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paulman wants to improve his position but Ethan is controlling well.
Ethan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulman keeps working.
Paulman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ethan is looking for a kimura but Paulman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ethan to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Paulman is refusing to be controlled, as Ethan sits in half guard.
Paulman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Paulman trying to control here.
Paulman wants to get back to full guard.
Ethan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Paulman is looking to control Ethan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paulman avoid being mounted?
Ethan wants to work for an arm triangle but Paulman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paulman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ethan wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to control.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Ethan from controlling successfully.
Ethan won't allow Paulman to sweep him here.
Paulman looks winded!
Ethan slips nicely into half guard.
Ethan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ethan seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ethan is working for a kimura but Paulman is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 12 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Russell Paulman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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