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CACC 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Igor Byhenikov (ranked 15080 p4p, 627 weight class) and Russell Paulman (ranked 2075 p4p, 265 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Byhenikov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Harbinger. Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Igor Byhenikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paulman pushes Byhenikov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Byhenikov tries for a takedown but Paulman manages to get underhooks.
Paulman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Byhenikov.
Paulman can't get the takedown.
Byhenikov has Paulman pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Byhenikov pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Paulman tumbling to the mat - Byhenikov dives into Paulman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Byhenikov (2) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Our spies down at at St Petersburg MMA Gym inform us that Paulman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Byhenikov preventing the sweep.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman is trying to keep Byhenikov in close.
Byhenikov wants to pass the guard but Paulman is keeping the position.
That's one minute 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.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Byhenikov postures up.
Paulman has Byhenikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov passes Paulman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Paulman gets back to full guard.
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.
Paulman trying to keep a closed guard but Byhenikov is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Byhenikov passes Paulman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Byhenikov trying to mount his opponent but Paulman defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Byhenikov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (5) vs (0) Paulman
Paulman is controlling an arm, preventing Byhenikov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Byhenikov prevents Paulman from getting the reversal.
Paulman has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (8) vs (0) Paulman
You can see the frustration on Paulman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman turns into Byhenikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (8) vs (2) Paulman
Byhenikov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paulman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paulman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (10) vs (2) Paulman
Byhenikov trying to control but Paulman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paulman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paulman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Byhenikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (13) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman prevents Byhenikov from improving position.
Paulman sneaks back into half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paulman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paulman wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Byhenikov is working hard here to advance position.
Byhenikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Paulman trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Byhenikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (16) vs (2) Paulman
Paulman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paulman can't escape the position.
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Paulman tries to lock up and control but Byhenikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Byhenikov wants to control the pace but Paulman is squirming around nicely.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Paulman to control.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Paulman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Paulman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulman is holding on for now.
Byhenikov wants to take a breather but Paulman is having none of it.
Byhenikov trying to pass the guard but Paulman defending well.
Paulman is staying active underneath Byhenikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paulman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulman trying to keep a closed guard but Byhenikov is proving a slippery customer.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paulman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byhenikov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Paulman sees it coming and defends easily.
Paulman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byhenikov is working away from the top position though.
Byhenikov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paulman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Byhenikov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Paulman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Byhenikov is pressing down on Paulman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paulman is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman wants to improve his position but Byhenikov is controlling well.
Byhenikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (19) vs (2) Paulman
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but Paulman doesn't allow it.
Byhenikov looking to control but Paulman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byhenikov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paulman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paulman shrugs it off.
Byhenikov has hold of Paulman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paulman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to control but Paulman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paulman is trying desperately to improve position.
Paulman 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.
Byhenikov wants to pass to mount but Paulman is defending the position.
Paulman is doing well to control the position and prevent Byhenikov from advancing to side control.
Paulman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paulman.
Paulman looking for a sweep. Not yet Paulman, not yet.
Paulman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Paulman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov pushes down on Paulman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Paulman defends it.
Byhenikov is keen to just control but Paulman is a slippery customer.
Byhenikov moves into full mount! Paulman won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (22) vs (2) Paulman
Byhenikov mounts Paulman! Really nice guard pass there!
Byhenikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulman tries to reverse the position but Byhenikov maintains control.
Byhenikov is looking to work his way around to Paulman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov wants to take his opponent's back but Paulman doesn't allow it.
Paulman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Byhenikov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Byhenikov takes Paulman's back. Score +3 for taking back: Byhenikov (25) vs (2) Paulman
Byhenikov looking for the choke from the back.
Byhenikov is looking to control Paulman but Paulman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Paulman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Byhenikov really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Paulman.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is persistently looking for the submission but Paulman is defending it well.
Paulman turns into Byhenikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (25) vs (4) Paulman
Paulman wants to control from the top but Byhenikov keeps moving.
Paulman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paulman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Byhenikov is keeping the position.
Paulman stopping the sweep attempt from Byhenikov.
Paulman trying to control but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Paulman wants to pass the guard but Byhenikov is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paulman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (27) vs (4) Paulman
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (27) vs (6) Paulman
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Byhenikov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paulman looking to sit in guard and control but Byhenikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Byhenikov (29) vs (6) Paulman
Paulman is trying to control the position but Byhenikov postures up.
Paulman keeping moving, preventing Byhenikov from controlling successfully.
Byhenikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paulman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paulman looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman keeping full guard, as Byhenikov tries to pass.
Paulman trying to keep a closed guard but Byhenikov is proving a slippery customer.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulman is keeping the position for now.
Paulman is pulling down on Byhenikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Byhenikov, at least for the moment.
Byhenikov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paulman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Byhenikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Paulman is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paulman working a defensive guard but Byhenikov manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Byhenikov (32) vs (6) Paulman
Paulman prevents Byhenikov from moving into mount.
Paulman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Byhenikov is working for a submission of some sort.
Paulman won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov is thwarting Paulman's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byhenikov takes the fight on points by 32 to 6.
Igor Byhenikov thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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