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Grappling Test Event 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles McGuire (ranked 2865 p4p, 359 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 3131 p4p, 384 weight class). McGuire comes to the ring accompanied by Black Stone Cherry - White Trash Millionaire . 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Charles McGuire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McGuire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutherford shoots in for a takedown but McGuire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuire defends it nicely.
Rutherford has a takedown stuffed.
McGuire attempts a counter takedown but Rutherford avoids it well and moves away.
McGuire has been working on his balance at River's Edge Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rutherford.
Charles McGuire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Rutherford.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rutherford or perhaps it was just good defense by McGuire, which made it look bad.
Rutherford shoots in looking for a takedown. McGuire tries to sprawl out of it but Rutherford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. McGuire manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Rutherford with that takedown attempt.
Rutherford fails with the takedown
and McGuire counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: McGuire (4) vs (0) Rutherford
McGuire tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGuire has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control for a moment but Rutherford uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McGuire wants to free his trapped foot but Rutherford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGuire is thwarting Rutherford's attempts to control the position.
McGuire wants to pass to mount but Rutherford is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is defending against the submission attempts here by McGuire.
McGuire is trying to control. Rutherford wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McGuire trying to control from Rutherford's half guard. Rutherford has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McGuire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (7) vs (0) Rutherford
McGuire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGuire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutherford keeps working.
Rutherford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGuire wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings around for an armbar but Rutherford sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGuire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (7) vs (2) Rutherford
McGuire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (9) vs (2) Rutherford
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McGuire wants to work for an arm triangle but Rutherford is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rutherford wants to get back to full guard.
McGuire seems to be working for a kimura but Rutherford defends the submission attempt.
Rutherford is not content to let McGuire control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutherford is staying active underneath McGuire, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGuire is just content to waste time from the top position. Rutherford takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rutherford keeping moving, preventing McGuire from controlling successfully.
Rutherford keeping full guard, as McGuire tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McGuire trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutherford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGuire trying to move into half guard but instead Rutherford has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McGuire (9) vs (4) Rutherford
McGuire trying to keep a closed guard but Rutherford is proving a slippery customer.
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Rutherford pushes his legs off easily.
Rutherford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rutherford looking to pass the guard.
Rutherford trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford won't allow McGuire to sweep him here.
McGuire controls Rutherford momentarily but Rutherford frees himself.
McGuire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGuire wants to hit a switch here but Rutherford passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGuire there! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (9) vs (7) Rutherford
McGuire is squirming around, avoiding Rutherford's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGuire manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rutherford controlling the action here.
McGuire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutherford passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (9) vs (10) Rutherford
McGuire looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGuire is looking to improve his position but Rutherford isn't that keen on the idea.
McGuire is working hard here to advance position.
Rutherford wants to control the pace but McGuire is squirming around nicely.
Rutherford is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGuire wants to hold on but Rutherford pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford prevents McGuire from getting the reversal.
Rutherford content just to control the position here.
McGuire is working to get back to half guard.
Rutherford controlling the position easily from mount.
McGuire 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGuire wants to control the action here but instead Rutherford manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGuire (9) vs (13) Rutherford
McGuire is trying desperately to improve position.
Rutherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGuire tries to hold on but Rutherford postures up.
Rutherford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGuire is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford controlling his opponent.
McGuire tries to lock up and control but Rutherford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rutherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGuire is trying to escape the mount.
Rutherford controlling from the full mount.
Rutherford tries to control but McGuire wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rutherford looking to control but McGuire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutherford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McGuire wants to control but Rutherford is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutherford wins on points by 13 to 9.
An out of breath Thomas Rutherford thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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