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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ace Rob (ranked 3052 p4p, 270 weight class) and Anton Poirier (ranked 3639 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ace Rob! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Anton Poirier!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poirier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rob (0) vs (2) Poirier
Poirier looking to pass the guard.
Rob keeping moving, preventing Poirier from controlling successfully.
Rob has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poirier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poirier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poirier trying to control but Rob is working from the bottom.
Poirier tries to free his leg and advance position but Rob is retaining full guard.
Poirier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poirier sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rob's guard.
Rob makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poirier won't allow Rob to sweep him here.
Poirier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Rob'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.
Rob is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poirier defends well.
Rob can't keep his opponent in guard - Poirier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rob is looking to control Poirier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rob avoid being mounted?
Rob is holding on to half guard well.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Poirier has control of the leg.
Poirier trying to advance position but Rob counters by regaining guard.
Poirier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poirier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rob looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rob looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rob! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rob (4) vs (2) Poirier
Poirier tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rob has hold of Poirier's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Poirier tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rob cranks the arm and Poirier screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Poirier, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ace Rob!
Ace Rob very nearly forgot to thank Venom Combat Sports amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom (ranked 18971 p4p, 489 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 2542 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno closes the distance and clinches.
Puno pulls Burningrom into guard.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burningrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burningrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (3) vs (0) Puno
Puno is trying to improve his position.
Burningrom tries to advance to mount but Puno denies him.
Burningrom is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burningrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is looking to reverse the position.
Puno wants to control but Burningrom postures up.
Burningrom trying to control the position but Puno is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burningrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Burningrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puno is holding Burningrom down, trying to stall.
Burningrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Puno tries to buck Burningrom off but Burningrom is having none of it.
Puno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (5) vs (0) Puno
Burningrom avoids the attempt from Puno to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burningrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puno is looking to escape.
Burningrom tries to push Puno's head away but Puno is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to reverse the position but Burningrom maintains control.
Burningrom wants to control the pace but Puno is squirming around nicely.
Burningrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burningrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Puno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puno is holding on to half guard well.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burningrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burningrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burningrom (5) vs (4) Puno
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Burningrom buck him off.
Burningrom is in bad spot here.
Puno biding his time, looking for the opening.
Puno not allowing Burningrom to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno biding his time, controlling Burningrom.
Puno gets his hands free as Burningrom looks to control.
Puno biding his time, controlling Burningrom.
Burningrom can't escape the position.
Burningrom is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Burningrom tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Burningrom right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno is not going to allow Burningrom to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Burningrom right now.
Puno is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burningrom doesn't escape.
The adventures of Puno the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Burningrom manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (7) vs (4) Puno
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno trying to control the position here.
Burningrom trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno trying to control the position here.
Puno 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: Burningrom (7) vs (6) Puno
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Burningrom defends it.
Well, if Puno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Puno is very close to passing his half guard.
Puno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burningrom trying to control from the bottom.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Burningrom 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: Burningrom (11) vs (6) Puno
Puno tries to escape but Burningrom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to control Puno but Puno is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puno breaks Burningrom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (11) vs (8) Puno
Puno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Burningrom is retaining full guard.
Burningrom managing to control the position.
Puno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burningrom trying to control the position.
Burningrom wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burningrom is keeping the position for now.
Burningrom trying to control the position.
Burningrom keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Burningrom 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burningrom looking for a triangle here. Puno is fighting it but it looks tight! Burningrom pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Puno is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nero Burningrom! |
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