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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Constrictor Boa and Maki Pulu. Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Constrictor Boa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Boa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pulu tries to avoid it but Boa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pulu to the ground. Pulu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boa tries to sprawl but Pulu drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boa (0) vs (2) Pulu
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
Pulu 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.
Pulu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu is trying to control the action in half guard but Boa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boa trying to control but Pulu postures up.
Pulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boa (0) vs (5) Pulu
Boa reaches up to try and control the position but Pulu seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Boa rolls and tries to escape and now Pulu has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Boa (0) vs (8) Pulu
Boa just trying to survive but Pulu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pulu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pulu working for the choke.
Boa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pulu's guard. Nice work there by Boa.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (2) vs (8) Pulu
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pulu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (2) vs (10) Pulu
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boa keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Pulu is pushing down on Boa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boa is fighting to maintain full guard but Pulu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Boa is defending well.
Pulu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boa wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu is looking to stall here but Boa recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pulu pushing down on Boa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Boa is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boa trying to control here.
Pulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pulu pulls his head out easily.
Pulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pulu wants to free his trapped foot but Boa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is thwarting Boa's attempts to control the position.
Boa is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Pulu trying to mount his opponent but Boa defends it.
Boa trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
Pulu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boa wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy.
Boa gets full guard.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Boa is keeping the position.
Pulu trying to control but Boa is working from the bottom.
Pulu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boa (2) vs (13) Pulu
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boa is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Boa is defending well.
Boa tries to improve position but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pulu trying to control the position but Boa is working away.
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Boa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Boa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boa (2) vs (15) Pulu
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but Boa doesn't allow it.
Pulu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pulu trying to control but Boa is having none of it.
Boa is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu avoids the attempt from Boa to control.
Boa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulu working for a guillotine from mount but Boa is in no mood to give up.
Pulu wants to finish this one by submission but Boa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pulu.
Boa is controlling an arm, preventing Pulu from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pulu moves to his opponent's back but Boa bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Pulu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (4) vs (15) Pulu
Boa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boa won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Pulu is trying to keep Boa in close.
Boa controlling from the top position.
Boa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulu is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
Boa stands and throws Pulu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boa (7) vs (15) Pulu
Pulu is looking for a sweep.
Pulu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boa off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boa (7) vs (19) Pulu
Boa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pulu's arms.
Boa wants to control his opponent's hands but Pulu gets his hands free.
Pulu trying to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Boa trying to control but not successfully.
Pulu tightening his grip on Boa, looking for the choke.
Boa just trying to survive but Pulu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boa staying busy and making it hard for Pulu to control.
Boa trying to control but not successfully.
Boa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pulu.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu doesn't have the hooks in and Boa manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boa (9) vs (19) Pulu
Boa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Boa controlling him for the moment.
Boa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 19 to 9.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Maki Pulu made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and Mason Capwell. Chooooooooon! I think Matsu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mason Capwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Capwell tries to sprawl out of it but Matsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Capwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Matsu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (0) Capwell
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Capwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Capwell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu trying to control but Capwell is working from the bottom.
Matsu looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Capwell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsu has Capwell in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (2) Capwell
Matsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Capwell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Capwell seems content to control.
Matsu looking for submissions off his back.
Capwell tries to pass to full mount but Matsu defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capwell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Capwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsu keeps working.
Matsu tries to get to full guard but Capwell has control of the leg.
Capwell moves into full mount! Matsu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (5) Capwell
Matsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capwell controlling from the full mount.
Matsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capwell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Capwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Capwell trying to control but Matsu is having none of it.
Capwell prevents Matsu from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capwell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Matsu tries to reverse the position but Capwell maintains control.
Capwell fails to take his opponent's back.
Capwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Matsu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Capwell content just to control the position here.
Matsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capwell 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Matsu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matsu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Matsu (2) vs (8) Capwell
Matsu trying to control but not successfully.
Matsu tries to escape the position.
Matsu is working hard here to advance position.
Capwell really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Matsu.
Capwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsu trying to control the hands but Capwell won't let him.
Matsu is in bad spot here.
We've been hearing good reports from Matsu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Matsu is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Capwell.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is really stuck here.
Good control from Capwell.
Capwell keeps control of the position as Matsu tries to break free.
Matsu prevents Capwell from getting a body triangle.
Matsu can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Capwell keeps control of the position as Matsu tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
What can Matsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Matsu prevents Capwell from getting a body triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to escape but Capwell has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Capwell controls the position.
Matsu wants to escape the position.
Matsu wants to control his opponent's hands but Capwell gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Matsu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Matsu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Capwell just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Capwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Matsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Capwell prevents Matsu from improving his position.
Capwell not doing much here.
Matsu with the active half guard here but Capwell passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (11) Capwell
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Capwell wants to control for a moment but Matsu uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Matsu looking for submissions off his back.
Capwell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Matsu manages to get to full guard.
Capwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsu being controlled here, momentarily.
Matsu working a defensive guard here.
Capwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matsu's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Capwell stalling.
Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matsu wants to get back to full guard.
Capwell controlling the pace.
Capwell wants to control but Matsu is keeping him busy.
Matsu wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capwell is controlling the pace.
Matsu is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Capwell is tapping! Great win for Matsu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hatsu Matsu!
After winning the bout, Hatsu Matsu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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