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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu and Busta Black. Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. Black has chosen Ready or Not as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Busta Black!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Black shoots in for a takedown but Pulu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pulu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulu tries to sprawl out of it but Black keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pulu shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pulu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (0) Black
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Black is defending the position.
Pulu is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Pulu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Black! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (5) vs (0) Black
Black tries to lock up and control but Pulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pulu trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is working for a submission of some sort.
Pulu passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (8) vs (0) Black
Pulu wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Black to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Black shrugs it off.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Pulu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Black regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Pulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Pulu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (11) vs (0) Black
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Pulu keeps moving and retains side control.
Pulu controlling from side mount.
Black manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (11) vs (2) Black
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to take a breather but Pulu is having none of it.
Pulu is looking to improve his position.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Pulu defends the submission attempt.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
Pulu is not content to let Black control the position.
Black might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pulu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Black is working for a kimura but Pulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressing down on Pulu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pulu is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black postures up.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Black wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Pulu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (11) vs (5) Black
We've been hearing good reports from Pulu'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.
Black looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Pulu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulu is looking to reverse the position.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pulu's legs.
Black trying to control the action but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pulu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pulu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Black's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pulu is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu actively working from the bottom here.
Pulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Pulu defends it.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Pulu defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pulu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pulu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Black manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (13) vs (5) Black
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - Pulu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pulu passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (16) vs (5) Black
Black regains half guard.
Pulu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Black knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pulu prevents Black from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (19) vs (5) Black
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Pulu has a good base and remains in mount.
Pulu wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pulu.
Black stops Pulu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pulu working for a guillotine from mount but Black is in no mood to give up.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Black is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Pulu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Black is now in Pulu's guard. A big mistake from Pulu there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (19) vs (7) Black
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pulu, not yet.
Black trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Black trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Black slips nicely into half guard.
Pulu is not content to let Black control the position.
Pulu moves into full guard.
Pulu 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: Pulu (21) vs (7) Black
Black wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black wants to get back to full guard but Pulu has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (24) vs (7) Black
Pulu tries to control but Black wriggling away.
Black gets back to half guard.
Pulu works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (27) vs (7) Black
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Black is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu swings around for an armbar but Black sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pulu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (27) vs (9) Black
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu controls Black momentarily but Black frees himself.
Black won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Black is looking to advance position but Pulu has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (31) vs (9) Black
Pulu fails to advance to Black's back.
Pulu takes Black's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Black is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Pulu (34) vs (9) Black
Pulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Black knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Black for a finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Black can't escape the position.
Black staying busy and making it hard for Pulu to control.
Pulu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Black right now.
Black is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu takes the fight on points by 34 to 9.
Maki Pulu made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Greco Roman and Richard Kuklinski. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 9 wins and 6 losses; Greco Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 2 losses; Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuklinski pushes Roman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuklinski tightens his grip and picks Roman up, before dumping him to the ground. Roman manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roman (0) vs (2) Kuklinski
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Kuklinski stopping the sweep attempt from Roman.
Kuklinski looking to sit in guard and control but Roman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (2) Kuklinski
Roman preventing the sweep.
Roman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuklinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roman.
Kuklinski trying to control but Roman postures up.
Roman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman content to control rather than advance.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuklinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman is looking for a kimura here.
Roman prevents Kuklinski from improving his position.
Roman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Kuklinski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roman jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (5) vs (2) Kuklinski
Kuklinski gets back to half guard.
Kuklinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Roman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Roman won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski 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.
Kuklinski working a defensive guard here.
Roman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Kuklinski is pulling down on Roman's head to control his posture.
Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Roman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Kuklinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (5) vs (4) Kuklinski
Roman is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kuklinski throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Roman's body to avoid the submission. Roman has instead reached around Kuklinski's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Roman arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Greco Roman!
Greco Roman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hatsu Matsu and Poto Tupu. Matsu comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. Tupu has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Hatsu Matsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Poto Tupu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tupu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matsu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Matsu (0) vs (2) Tupu
Matsu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (2) Tupu
Tupu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsu is one step ahead there.
Matsu drops back looking for a leg! Tupu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tupu manages to kick Matsu off! Matsu jumps back into Tupu's guard.
Matsu passes Tupu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Matsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tupu tries to roll over but Matsu keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tupu is keeping the position for now.
Matsu is working hard here to advance position.
Matsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tupu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matsu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (2) vs (4) Tupu
Tupu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (7) Tupu
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tupu trying to control the action but Matsu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Matsu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tupu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tupu works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (10) Tupu
Matsu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tupu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matsu is in trouble now - Tupu has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (13) Tupu
Matsu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Matsu wants to control but Tupu is having none of it.
Matsu 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tupu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matsu! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (2) vs (16) Tupu
Tupu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Matsu is trying desperately to improve position.
Tupu 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 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.
Tupu wants to pass to mount but Matsu is defending the position.
Matsu is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tupu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tupu trying to control but Matsu is working from the bottom.
Matsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupu wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
Tupu wants to pass the guard but Matsu is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupu wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
Matsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tupu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tupu wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
Matsu 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: Matsu (4) vs (16) Tupu
Matsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tupu is refusing to be controlled, as Matsu sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is looking for a kimura but Tupu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Matsu to get the leverage.
Matsu seems to be working for a kimura but Tupu defends the submission attempt.
Tupu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Matsu prevents Tupu from improving his position.
Matsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tupu sees it coming and defends easily.
Matsu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tupu is looking to control Matsu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tupu avoid being mounted?
Tupu tries to get to full guard but Matsu has control of the leg.
Tupu trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupu moves into full guard.
Matsu looking to sit in guard and control but Tupu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (4) vs (18) Tupu
Tupu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matsu is keeping the position for now.
Matsu has his foot on Tupu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupu works his way back into a safe position though.
Matsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tupu looking to pass the guard.
Matsu has his foot on Tupu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tupu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tupu wants to pass the guard but Matsu is keeping the position.
Matsu controls Tupu momentarily but Tupu frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tupu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupu trying to control but Matsu is working from the bottom.
Tupu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Matsu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (6) vs (18) Tupu
Tupu is trying to keep Matsu in close.
Matsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tupu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsu has Tupu in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (6) vs (20) Tupu
Matsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tupu advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (6) vs (23) Tupu
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is trying to get back to half guard.
Tupu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Matsu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Matsu (6) vs (25) Tupu
Matsu is squirming around, avoiding Tupu's attempts to control the action.
Tupu mounts Matsu! Really nice guard pass there!
Tupu wants to take his opponent's back but Matsu doesn't allow it.
Matsu is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tupu has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Matsu (6) vs (28) Tupu
Matsu defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tupu's arms.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is trying to control but Matsu is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tupu fails to advance to Matsu's back.
Matsu is looking to improve his position but Tupu isn't that keen on the idea.
Tupu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tupu fails to take his opponent's back.
Matsu is looking to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tupu with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tupu wants to control the pace but Matsu is squirming around nicely.
Matsu regains half guard.
Tupu trying to control from half guard but Matsu is working away.
Tupu moves into full mount! Matsu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Matsu (6) vs (31) Tupu
Matsu working to try and regain half guard.
Matsu is just holding on here. Tupu manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Matsu (6) vs (34) Tupu
Matsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tupu looking for the RNC.
Matsu can't escape the position.
Tupu tries to keep control of the position but Matsu is staying busy.
Matsu trying to control the hands but Tupu breaks the grip.
Matsu tries to escape but Tupu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tupu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Matsu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tupu gets his way!
Tupu is looking for the choke from the back position but Matsu is controlling his hands well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Matsu tries to escape the position.
Matsu turns into Tupu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Matsu (8) vs (34) Tupu
Matsu passes Tupu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tupu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matsu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matsu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Matsu (8) vs (38) Tupu
Matsu tries to break free.
Matsu fending off the submission attempt from Tupu.
Matsu is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupu looking for the choke but no joy.
Matsu tries to escape but Tupu has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matsu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tupu is looking for the choke from the back position but Matsu is controlling his hands well.
Tupu trying to control momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matsu is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupu wins on points by 38 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Poto Tupu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kajun Puno and John Gites. Puno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 軍神. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kajun Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (0) vs (2) Gites
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puno has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gites looking to pass the guard.
Puno has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
Gites looking to pass the guard.
Puno has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puno trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites wants to free his trapped foot but Puno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gites is looking for a kimura but Puno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gites to get the leverage.
Puno is defending against the submission attempts here by Gites.
Gites looking for a submission but Puno manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gites controls the pace.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites passes into half guard.
My spies in El Tico 's Academy inform me that Gites has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Puno wants to control but Gites is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but Puno defends the submission attempt.
Puno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites is fighting to break Puno's control of his arms but Puno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puno looking to control.
Puno keeping full guard, as Gites tries to pass.
Gites is pushing down on Puno's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puno is fighting to maintain full guard but Gites has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gites wants to take a breather but Puno is having none of it.
Gites is stalling here. Puno is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gites seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Puno has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (4) vs (2) Gites
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gites wants to control but Puno postures up.
Gites manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control here.
Puno moves into full mount! Gites won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (7) vs (2) Gites
Gites wants to control but Puno is having none of it.
Puno tries to control but Gites wriggling away.
Gites tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites is trying to reverse the position but instead Puno has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Puno (10) vs (2) Gites
Puno is persistently looking for the submission but Gites is defending it well.
Gites is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites is really stuck here.
Gites is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gites tries to break free.
Puno is persistently looking for the submission but Gites is defending it well.
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Gites manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (10) vs (4) Gites
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno has his foot on Gites's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gites works his way back into a safe position though.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puno's guard.
Gites wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Gites is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gites 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.
Puno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno is trying to keep Gites in close.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gites slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (7) Gites
Gites goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puno has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gites but great work by Puno. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (14) vs (7) Gites
Gites wants to control but Puno postures up.
Puno tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gites gets back to half guard.
Gites is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno is looking to take a break and control but Gites is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puno's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (14) vs (11) Gites
Puno is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gites working for a choke but Puno reverses nicely into Gites 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (16) vs (11) Gites
Gites wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Gites is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Gites wants to control the position but Puno says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puno seems to be looking for submissions.
Gites regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (16) vs (13) Gites
Puno trying to keep a closed guard but Gites is proving a slippery customer.
Gites wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gites passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (16) vs (16) Gites
Gites has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Puno! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (16) vs (18) Gites
Gites is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puno has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puno! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (18) vs (18) Gites
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to hit a switch here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gites there! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (21) vs (18) Gites
Gites tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gites prevents Puno from taking his back.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gites is looking to escape.
Puno has hold of Gites's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gites manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gites is looking to escape.
Gites regains half guard.
Gites is looking to improve his position.
Gites is holding on to half guard well.
Gites is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Gites is defending well.
Puno controlling the action here.
Gites trying to get back to full guard but Puno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (24) vs (18) Gites
Gites is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puno controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 24 to 18.
Kajun Puno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Gites spoke after the fight, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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