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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Timur Umarov (ranked 1753 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 1549 p4p, 188 weight class). Umarov comes to the cage accompanied by Klergy with Valerie Broussard - Start a War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Timur Umarov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Boag!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Boag has closed the distance and engaged Umarov in a clinch.
Boag has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Umarov uses from the top position.
Boag has Umarov pulled in close to control his posture.
Boag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Umarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Umarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Boag is retaining full guard.
Umarov trying to control but Boag is working from the bottom.
Boag is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boag working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Umarov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Umarov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boag is pulling down on Umarov's head to control his posture.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Umarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Umarov postures up.
Umarov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umarov is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Boag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Umarov is aware though and is defending well.
Umarov looking to sit in guard and control but Boag gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (0) vs (2) Boag
Boag engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Umarov seems keen to control Boag's posture.
Umarov is trying to keep Boag in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umarov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (2) vs (2) Boag
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boag trying to control the position here.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Boag keeps moving.
Boag managing to control the position.
Umarov wants to pass the guard but Boag is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag working for a triangle but Umarov defends it easily.
Boag pulls Umarov in close to his closed guard and prevents Umarov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Boag is looking for a triangle but Umarov pushes his legs off easily.
Boag controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boag keeping moving, preventing Umarov from controlling successfully.
Umarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boag is keeping the position for now.
Umarov content to stall in guard here.
Boag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Umarov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boag holds on and takes a little breather.
Umarov wants to control from the top but Boag keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boag controlling Umarov's posture.
Boag keeping full guard, as Umarov tries to pass.
Umarov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boag's guard.
Umarov is looking to take a break and control but Boag is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boag is trying to control but Umarov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Umarov (5) vs (2) Boag
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries to hold on but Umarov pushes him away.
Umarov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Umarov avoids the attempt from Boag to control.
Umarov controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boag tries to lock up and control but Umarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Umarov controlling his opponent.
Umarov avoids the attempt from Boag to control.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Umarov's attempts to control the action.
Boag wants to hold on but Umarov pushes him away.
Boag is squirming around, avoiding Umarov's attempts to control the action.
Boag is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boag is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Umarov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Boag is now in Umarov's guard. A big mistake from Umarov there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (5) vs (4) Boag
Boag content to stall in guard here.
Umarov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umarov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Umarov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boag controlling from the top position.
Boag wants to control from the top but Umarov keeps moving.
Umarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boag manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Umarov (7) vs (4) Boag
Boag trying to control the position here.
Boag is trying to keep Umarov in close.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Umarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Boag is retaining full guard.
Boag has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Umarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Umarov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Umarov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boag is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Umarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Boag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boag looking for subs off his back but Umarov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Boag trying to control but Umarov postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boag is controlling Umarov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boag wants to control but Umarov is keeping busy.
Umarov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boag is looking to control Umarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boag avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight!
Umarov takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Our winner, Timur Umarov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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