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CACC 50 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tigran Minasian (ranked 2030 p4p, 245 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 3073 p4p, 347 weight class). Paulman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is my Love . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 5 losses; Tigran Minasian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minasian can't get the takedown.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman rushes Minasian and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Minasian prevents the takedown attempt.
Paulman is looking for a takedown.
Tigran Minasian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Paulman.
Paulman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Minasian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paulman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minasian prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulman has Minasian pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minasian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paulman moves into range and clinches up with Minasian.
Paulman tries for a takedown but Minasian manages to get underhooks.
Paulman wants a takedown but no success here.
Paulman stops a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Minasian tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulman has Minasian pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulman tries to score a body lock takedown but Minasian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Minasian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Minasian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paulman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paulman is looking to clinch.
Minasian wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to keep at a distance but Paulman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paulman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Minasian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Minasian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Minasian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Minasian (2) vs (0) Paulman
Minasian pushing down on Paulman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minasian wants to pass the guard but Paulman is defending well.
Minasian wants to control but Paulman is keeping him busy.
Paulman won't allow Minasian to pass to mount.
Paulman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Paulman looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Minasian tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paulman holds on and takes a little breather.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman has Minasian pulled in close to control his posture.
Minasian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Paulman trying to control the position.
Minasian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Minasian trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Paulman pulls Minasian in close to prevent any damage.
Paulman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minasian tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Minasian is one step ahead there.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Minasian wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Minasian stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Minasian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman is adopting a defensive guard.
Minasian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paulman trying to control the position.
Minasian trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman controls Minasian momentarily but Minasian frees himself.
Minasian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minasian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Minasian (5) vs (0) Paulman
Minasian advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Minasian (7) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman is controlling an arm, preventing Minasian from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Minasian avoids the attempt from Paulman to control.
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
Minasian prevents Paulman from getting the reversal.
Minasian controlling from the full mount.
Paulman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian fails to take his opponent's back.
Minasian working for a submission but Paulman is keeping him at bay.
Paulman wants to control but Minasian is having none of it.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Minasian seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paulman is holding on tight.
Minasian is working hard here to advance position.
Paulman tries to hold on but Minasian postures up.
Paulman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Minasian working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Minasian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paulman is looking to get to half guard.
Minasian wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is desperately trying to improve his position but Minasian has a good base and remains in mount.
Paulman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Minasian (7) vs (2) Paulman
Minasian trying to keep a closed guard but Paulman is proving a slippery customer.
Paulman is pushing down on Minasian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Minasian is fighting to maintain full guard but Paulman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paulman in particular looking to stall.
Minasian is trying to control but can't.
Minasian is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Paulman prevents Minasian from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian moves into full guard.
Paulman trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Paulman trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Paulman passes Minasian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Minasian wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy.
Paulman prevents Minasian from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Paulman seems content to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but Minasian defending well.
Minasian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paulman is working away from the top position though.
Minasian is staying active underneath Paulman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paulman stalling.
Paulman wants to free his trapped foot but Minasian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Minasian gets back to full guard.
Paulman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman trying to control the position from guard on top but Minasian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minasian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minasian is adopting a defensive guard.
Paulman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Minasian is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Paulman stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Paulman trying to control but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian controlling the position.
Minasian keeping full guard, as Paulman tries to pass.
Minasian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulman is one step ahead there.
Minasian keeping moving, preventing Paulman from controlling successfully.
Minasian working a defensive guard here.
Minasian is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulman is aware though and is defending well.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Paulman controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Paulman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Minasian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Paulman is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Minasian has his hands on Paulman's head, controlling the position.
Minasian is trying to keep Paulman in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to control from the top but Minasian keeps moving.
Paulman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paulman slips nicely into half guard.
Minasian trying to control from the bottom.
Paulman trying to control the action but Minasian is working from the bottom.
Minasian wants to improve his position but Paulman is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minasian is not content to let Paulman control the position.
Minasian trying to control here.
Paulman wants to pass to mount but Minasian is defending the position.
Paulman is thwarting Minasian's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman trying to mount his opponent but Minasian defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minasian takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
Tigran Minasian decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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