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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 6289 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Goodwin (ranked 3728 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Gauthier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Roger Gauthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Cliff Goodwin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gauthier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goodwin as he jumps to the side.
Gauthier has his takedown stuffed
and Goodwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goodwin wants to take the fight to the mat but Gauthier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gauthier tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gauthier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Goodwin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gauthier regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gauthier (0) vs (2) Goodwin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodwin wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is keeping the position.
Gauthier seems keen to control Goodwin's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goodwin preventing the sweep.
Goodwin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier has control of Goodwin's left arm, preventing Goodwin from doing any damage.
Gauthier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is working hard here to advance position.
Gauthier has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gauthier is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goodwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gauthier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin preventing the sweep.
Goodwin postures up.
Gauthier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin stopping the sweep attempt from Gauthier.
Goodwin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gauthier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gauthier holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gauthier looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Goodwin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin wants to pass to mount but Gauthier is defending the position.
Gauthier gets full guard.
Gauthier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodwin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (2) vs (2) Goodwin
Gauthier stopping the sweep attempt from Goodwin.
Gauthier pushing down on Goodwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Goodwin is holding on to half guard well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Goodwin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Goodwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin is pulling down on Gauthier's head to control his posture.
Gauthier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Goodwin keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
Goodwin managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gauthier controls the pace.
Gauthier won't allow Goodwin to sweep him here.
Gauthier wants to control from the top but Goodwin keeps moving.
Gauthier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodwin seems keen to control Gauthier's posture.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gauthier stays in close to Goodwin's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
Gauthier content to stall in guard here.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin is pulling down on Gauthier's head to control his posture.
Gauthier is stalling in the full guard.
Goodwin pulls Gauthier in close to his closed guard and prevents Gauthier from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goodwin wants to sweep here but Gauthier controlling him for the moment.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier trying to control but Goodwin is working from the bottom.
Gauthier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (5) vs (2) Goodwin
Gauthier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodwin keeps working.
Gauthier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gauthier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodwin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Gauthier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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