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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Henley and Ivan Putski. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ben Henley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Putski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henley is fending him off so far but Putski persists. Nope, Henley circles away and we're back to standing.
Henley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Henley quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henley (0) vs (2) Putski
My spies in NYC Alpha (Conditioning and Sparring Gym) inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Putski is thwarting Henley's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henley is looking for a sweep. Putski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski controlling the action here.
Henley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Warfare MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Henley manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley pulls Putski in close to his closed guard and prevents Putski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henley keeping full guard, as Putski tries to pass.
Henley working for a triangle but Putski defends it easily.
Henley looking for a guillotine here but Putski defends easily.
Putski trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley 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.
Putski is stalling in the full guard.
Putski trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henley is trying to keep Putski in close.
Henley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Putski has picked Henley up and slammed him! Henley can't keep hold of the triangle and Putski manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Henley (0) vs (5) Putski
Henley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Henley wants to get back to full guard.
Putski is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putski passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henley (0) vs (8) Putski
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henley (0) vs (10) Putski
Putski controlling from mount.
Putski prevents Henley from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henley working to try and regain half guard.
Putski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Putski's attempts to control the action.
Henley is desperately trying to improve his position but Putski has a good base and remains in mount.
Henley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Putski controlling his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski avoids the attempt from Henley to control.
Putski controlling from mount.
Henley tries to control the position but Putski now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Henley (0) vs (13) Putski
Henley tries to roll but Putski sticks to his back.
Putski avoiding Henley 's attempts to control his hands.
Putski has the hooks in. Henley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henley rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Putski passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henley (0) vs (16) Putski
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Putski's attempts to control the action.
Henley is trying to escape the mount.
Henley tries to hold on but Putski pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski prevents Henley from getting the reversal.
Putski controlling the pace for now.
Putski looking to control but Henley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henley is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henley is looking to escape.
Putski controlling from the full mount.
Putski trying to control but Henley is having none of it.
Henley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henley is squirming around, avoiding Putski's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henley tries to control Putski's body but Putski pushes him off. Henley squirms to his side and now Putski has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Henley (0) vs (19) Putski
Putski is looking to control Henley but Henley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Putski keeps control of the position as Henley tries to break free.
Putski trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Henley has hold of Putski's leg, trying to break free but it's let Putski lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Henley is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Putski throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Putski!
An out of breath Ivan Putski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn and Mega Funkyama. Funkyama has chosen Bon Jovi: Bad Medicine as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 5 losses; Mega Funkyama!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn pushes Funkyama up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Penn is pressed up against the cage. Funkyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel Penn down to the mat. Steel Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Funkyama closes the distance and clinches.
Funkyama gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Funkyama
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Funkyama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Funkyama won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Funkyama postures up.
Steel Penn is controlling Funkyama's posture.
Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Funkyama tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Funkyama slips nicely into half guard.
Steel Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Funkyama from advancing position.
Steel Penn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Funkyama is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel Penn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Funkyama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Funkyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama slips nicely into half guard.
Funkyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Funkyama tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it.
Funkyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Funkyama has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is trying to maintain the position but Funkyama is very close to passing his half guard.
Funkyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Funkyama.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funkyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel Penn won't allow Funkyama to pass to mount.
Steel Penn keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to free his trapped foot but Steel Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Funkyama trying to control from half guard but Steel Penn is working away.
Funkyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn looking to control.
Funkyama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Funkyama is one step ahead there.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Funkyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Funkyama from controlling successfully.
Funkyama trying to move into half guard but instead Steel Penn has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Funkyama
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Funkyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funkyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funkyama pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Funkyama controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Funkyama is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Funkyama
Funkyama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (4) Funkyama
Steel Penn postures up.
Funkyama 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.
Funkyama pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Funkyama looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Funkyama is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Funkyama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn stays in close to Funkyama's body and controls the position.
Funkyama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here.
Funkyama 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.
Steel Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Funkyama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (6) Funkyama
Steel Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Funkyama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Funkyama passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (9) Funkyama
Funkyama controlling the position.
Funkyama working away.
Funkyama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Steel Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Funkyama's guard! Nice work there by Steel Penn! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (9) Funkyama
Funkyama controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
Funkyama is pulling down on Steel Penn's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Funkyama is retaining full guard.
Funkyama has Steel Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Funkyama.
Funkyama is pulling down on Steel Penn's head to control his posture.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Funkyama keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Funkyama is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Funkyama is pulling down on Steel Penn's head to control his posture.
Funkyama looking to control.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funkyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama working a defensive guard but Steel Penn passes into half guard.
Funkyama controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to pass to mount but Funkyama is defending the position.
Funkyama moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funkyama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Funkyama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funkyama wins on points by 9 to 6.
Our winner, Mega Funkyama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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