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WVTSW S01 WK4A PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Segey Taranin (ranked 1948 p4p, 198 weight class) and Ebyn Dall (ranked 601 p4p, 74 weight class). Dall has chosen Under the Blood as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Segey Taranin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Ebyn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taranin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taranin (0) vs (2) Dall
Taranin is trying to keep Dall in close.
Taranin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dall defends well.
Dall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Taranin defends it.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Taranin is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dall's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Taranin (4) vs (2) Dall
Dall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Taranin's guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (4) vs (4) Dall
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
Dall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taranin is keeping the position for now.
Dall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dall has managed to get both his arms back between Taranin's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall passes Taranin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taranin defends it well.
Taranin is trying to control but can't.
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.
Dall is looking to advance position but Taranin won't allow it.
Taranin tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (4) vs (7) Dall
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taranin looking for a sweep but Dall has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Taranin (4) vs (9) Dall
Taranin working to try and regain half guard.
Taranin tries to hold on but Dall pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dall fails to advance to Taranin's back.
Dall avoids the attempt from Taranin to control.
Taranin can't escape the position.
Dall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taranin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taranin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dall presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Taranin (4) vs (11) Dall
Dall is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taranin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taranin shrugs it off.
Taranin is looking to get to half guard.
Dall looking to secure an arm triangle but Taranin defends it well.
Taranin is trying to escape the mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall working for a submission but Taranin is keeping him at bay.
Dall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dall is working for a guillotine from mount but Taranin frees his head quite easily.
Dall jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taranin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Taranin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Taranin is defending well.
Taranin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taranin wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taranin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dall works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (4) vs (14) Dall
Dall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taranin has worked his arm free - good work by Taranin!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to control but Dall postures up.
Taranin trying his best to control but Dall has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Taranin (4) vs (16) Dall
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taranin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taranin and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Taranin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dall easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Taranin (4) vs (18) Dall
Dall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Taranin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Taranin (4) vs (21) Dall
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taranin tries to roll but Dall sticks to his back.
Dall doesn't have the hooks in and Taranin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (6) vs (21) Dall
Taranin stopping the sweep attempt from Dall.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taranin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taranin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taranin defends well.
Dall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taranin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Taranin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taranin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taranin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taranin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taranin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taranin defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Taranin looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (6) vs (23) Dall
Dall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taranin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taranin has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taranin (8) vs (23) Dall
Taranin trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall looking for a guillotine here but Taranin defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall has his foot on Taranin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taranin works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taranin 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 Dall. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (11) vs (23) Dall
Dall is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taranin pulls his head out easily.
Dall is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dall wants to get back to full guard but Taranin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taranin (14) vs (23) Dall
You can see the frustration on Dall's face as Taranin controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dall wins on points by 23 to 14.
During a confident post fight interview, Ebyn Dall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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