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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 3927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 1890 p4p, 221 weight class). Tupper comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Shipman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll beat yo ass.. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 10 wins and 3 losses; Augustine Tupper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tupper (0) vs (2) Shipman
Tupper wants to improve his position but Shipman is controlling well.
Tupper actively working from the bottom here.
Shipman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shipman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Shipman has control of the leg.
Shipman is working for a submission of some sort.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shipman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shipman's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tupper (4) vs (2) Shipman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tupper's arms.
Tupper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shipman wants to escape the position.
Tupper looking to break Shipman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shipman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tupper will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shipman tries to roll but Tupper sticks to his back.
Tupper tightening his grip on Shipman, looking for the choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shipman trying to control the hands but Tupper breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman tries to escape but Tupper has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tupper is looking for the choke from the back position but Shipman is controlling his hands well.
Tupper controlling well, preventing Shipman from escaping the position.
Shipman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tupper.
Shipman tries to break free.
Shipman is still trying to improve position.
Shipman trying to control the hands but Tupper breaks the grip.
Shipman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tupper is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shipman is defending well though. Tupper let's go of the attempt for now.
Tupper tightening his grip on Shipman, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control the hands but Tupper breaks the grip.
Tupper looking for the RNC.
Tupper gets his hands free as Shipman looks to control.
Tupper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tupper working for the choke.
Tupper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shipman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Shipman just trying to survive but Tupper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper has the hooks in. Shipman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tupper gets his hands free as Shipman looks to control.
Tupper is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shipman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tupper working for a choke but Shipman reverses nicely into Tupper 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (4) vs (4) Shipman
Tupper looking for a guillotine here but Shipman defends easily.
Shipman passes into half guard.
Shipman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to get to full guard but Shipman has control of the leg.
Shipman seems to be looking for submissions.
Shipman content to control rather than advance.
Tupper keeping hold of Shipman's head, controlling as best he can.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
Shipman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tupper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shipman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tupper! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (4) vs (7) Shipman
Shipman controlling from mount.
Shipman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tupper wants to hold on but Shipman pushes him away.
Tupper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shipman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shipman controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tupper wants to improve his position but Shipman is controlling well.
Shipman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shipman controlling the pace.
Tupper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shipman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shipman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shipman advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupper trying to hold on to Shipman's head to control him but Shipman postures up.
Shipman moves into full mount! Tupper won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (4) vs (10) Shipman
Tupper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tupper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tupper wants to improve his position but Shipman is controlling well.
Shipman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shipman is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shipman 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.
Shipman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tupper! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (4) vs (13) Shipman
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupper gets back to half guard.
Shipman is trying to control. Tupper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tupper is looking to control Shipman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tupper avoid being mounted?
Shipman tries to pass to full mount but Tupper defends it.
Tupper is pressing down on Shipman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shipman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shipman has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper's legs - danger averted.
Shipman trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shipman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupper is keeping the position for now.
Shipman trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Shipman forces his way into half guard.
Shipman wants to take a breather but Tupper is having none of it.
Tupper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tupper is staying active underneath Shipman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shipman is trying to work for a kimura but Tupper is defending well.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shipman wants to free his trapped foot but Tupper is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
Shipman trying to control from half guard but Tupper is working away.
Tupper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tupper.
Shipman trying to control but Tupper is working from the bottom.
Shipman 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Tupper keeps moving.
Tupper working for a triangle but Shipman defends it easily.
Shipman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tupper's guard.
Shipman is keen to just control but Tupper is a slippery customer.
Shipman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tupper is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shipman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
My spies in Kombat Hangar 18 inform me that Shipman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shipman tries to pass to full mount but Tupper defends it.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
Shipman seems to be working for a kimura but Tupper defends the submission attempt.
Shipman is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is pressing down on Tupper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tupper is holding on for now.
Shipman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shipman in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupper tries to roll over but Shipman keeps him under control.
Tupper looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shipman wins on points by 13 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Harold Shipman thanked Dark Knight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Augustine Tupper stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah, so ya know...um huh?'. |
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