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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ruslan Tagirbekov (ranked 1532 p4p, 167 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 1855 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagirbekov comes to the cage accompanied by Sabina Saidova - Dagestan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Paulman's choice of entrance music: War is my Love . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ruslan Tagirbekov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 7 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paulman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tagirbekov quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tagirbekov (0) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman slows the pace down in half guard.
Let's hope that Paulman 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.
Paulman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tagirbekov! Score +3 for passing guard: Tagirbekov (0) vs (5) Paulman
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tagirbekov is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Paulman prevents Tagirbekov from getting the reversal.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulman is trying to take his opponent's back.
Paulman prevents Tagirbekov from getting the reversal.
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Paulman.
Tagirbekov is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tagirbekov wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Tagirbekov is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Paulman has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tagirbekov (0) vs (8) Paulman
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
What can Tagirbekov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tagirbekov tries to break free.
Paulman controlling from the back.
Paulman doesn't have the hooks in and Tagirbekov manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tagirbekov (2) vs (8) Paulman
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman controlling the position.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to sweep here but Tagirbekov controlling him for the moment.
Paulman controlling the position.
Tagirbekov pushes down on Paulman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tagirbekov is working for a kimura but Paulman is defending it quite comfortably.
Tagirbekov seems to be looking for submissions.
Paulman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tagirbekov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulman sees it coming and defends easily.
Tagirbekov is looking for a kimura but Paulman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tagirbekov to get the leverage.
Paulman gets back to full guard.
Paulman pulls Tagirbekov in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov looking to pass the guard.
Paulman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tagirbekov is one step ahead there.
Paulman has Tagirbekov pulled in close to control his posture.
Tagirbekov wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
Tagirbekov being controlled here momentarily.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Tagirbekov from controlling successfully.
Paulman pulls Tagirbekov in close to prevent any damage.
Tagirbekov wants to control from the top but Paulman keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Paulman has Tagirbekov pulled in close to control his posture.
Tagirbekov stopping the sweep attempt from Paulman.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman is controlling Tagirbekov's posture.
Tagirbekov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tagirbekov is fighting to break Paulman's control of his arms but Paulman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paulman wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Tagirbekov from controlling successfully.
Tagirbekov drops back looking for a leg! Paulman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paulman manages to kick Tagirbekov off! Tagirbekov jumps back into Paulman's guard.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Paulman 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.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
Paulman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tagirbekov (2) vs (10) Paulman
Tagirbekov is trying to control the position but Paulman postures up.
Paulman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tagirbekov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tagirbekov can't keep his opponent in guard - Paulman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paulman is taking a breather. Tagirbekov 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.
Tagirbekov trying to control but Paulman postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman not doing much here.
Paulman passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tagirbekov (2) vs (13) Paulman
Paulman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov tries to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tagirbekov tries to reverse the position but Paulman maintains control.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tagirbekov can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tagirbekov tries to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Tagirbekov wants to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Paulman fails to take his opponent's back.
Paulman controlling from the full mount.
Tagirbekov wants to control but Paulman is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Yet more stalling tactics from Paulman.
Tagirbekov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Tagirbekov is desperately trying to improve his position but Paulman has a good base and remains in mount.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
Tagirbekov tries to hold on but Paulman postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling the pace for now.
Tagirbekov wants to control but Paulman is having none of it.
Tagirbekov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paulman takes Tagirbekov's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tagirbekov is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Tagirbekov (2) vs (16) Paulman
Tagirbekov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov wants to control his opponent's hands but Paulman gets his hands free.
Tagirbekov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Paulman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tagirbekov.
It looks like Paulman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Tagirbekov tries to escape the position.
Paulman keeps control of the position easily here as Tagirbekov tries to buck him off.
Tagirbekov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Paulman controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is really stuck here.
Paulman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tagirbekov doesn't escape.
Paulman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tagirbekov tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paulman controlling his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tagirbekov is controlling an arm, preventing Paulman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tagirbekov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tagirbekov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tagirbekov is trying to escape the mount but Paulman keeps good control and instead manages to take Tagirbekov's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Tagirbekov (2) vs (19) Paulman
Paulman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 19 to 2.
A victorious Russell Paulman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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