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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Russell Paulman (ranked 4902 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1525 p4p, 151 weight class). Paulman's entrance music is War is my Love . A fine choice. Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Enzo Salvatore has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Russell Paulman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman fails with the takedown.
Salvatore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salvatore or perhaps it was just good defense by Paulman, which made it look bad.
Salvatore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Paulman (0) vs (4) Salvatore
Paulman's coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salvatore tries for a kimura but Paulman is defending well.
Salvatore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulman keeps working.
Salvatore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salvatore tries for a kimura but Paulman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Paulman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Paulman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Salvatore gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Paulman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Salvatore lets go of the hold and Paulman can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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