 |
TWGC 28 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Able Archer (ranked 5209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Clarks (ranked 1514 p4p, 92 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Able Archer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Able Archer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Elroy Clarks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clarks has managed to clinch.
Archer jumps guard but Clarks stands there with Archer around his waist. Archer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clarks can't get the takedown.
Clarks is working for takedown but Archer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarks has Archer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clarks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Archer tumbling to the mat - Clarks dives into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Clarks
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clarks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer looking for subs off his back but Clarks has passed one foot through into half guard.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that Clarks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer won't allow Clarks to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks is taking a breather. Archer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Archer actively working from the bottom here.
Clarks stalling away here and it's allowed Archer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Archer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Clarks
Clarks working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarks keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Clarks has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks looking to control.
Clarks looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarks, not yet.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarks has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Clarks is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Clarks seems keen to control Archer's posture.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Clarks pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Clarks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Clarks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Archer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Archer wants to control from the top but Clarks keeps moving.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Archer is really struggling to control Clarks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clarks has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarks managing to control the position.
Clarks controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself.
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Clarks looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
Archer won't allow Clarks to sweep him here.
Archer being controlled here momentarily.
Archer wants to pass the guard but Clarks is keeping the position.
Archer is working hard here to advance position.
Clarks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Archer preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarks wants to control the position but Archer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Archer not doing much here.
Archer wants to take a breather but Clarks is having none of it.
Archer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Archer is just content to waste time from the top position. Clarks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Clarks is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks has his hands on Archer's head, controlling the position.
Archer drops back looking for a leg! Clarks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clarks manages to kick Archer off! Archer jumps back into Clarks's guard.
Clarks has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clarks wants to sweep here but Archer controlling him for the moment.
Clarks has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer continues to stall.
Clarks keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Archer gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Archer takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Our winner, Able Archer, 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 1059 p4p, 124 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 798 p4p, 90 weight class). Mata's entrance music is 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 15 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ky Jr.
Mata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ky Jr tries to avoid it but Mata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ky Jr to the ground. Ky Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ky Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Mata is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ky Jr's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Ky Jr
Mata is trying to control the action in half guard but Ky Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ky Jr.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky Jr is keeping the position for now.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ky Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is controlling Mata's posture.
Ky Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Mata has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ky Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Mata is looking to advance position but Ky Jr won't allow it.
Ky Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ky Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Ky Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata uses his free foot to push down on Ky Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ky Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Mata has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Mata looking to control but Ky Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mata prevents Ky Jr from getting the reversal.
Mata controlling the pace for now.
Ky Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ky Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (5) vs (2) Ky Jr
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ky Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ky Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Ky Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ky Jr passes Mata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ky Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Mata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (5) Ky Jr
Mata is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
Ky Jr tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Ky Jr controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to control but Mata wriggling away.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mata is looking to escape.
Mata holds on, trying desperately to control.
Ky Jr controlling the pace for now.
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
Ky Jr content just to control the position here.
Mata tries to hold on but Ky Jr postures up.
Mata is desperately trying to improve his position but Ky Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ky Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ky Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mata is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mata is looking to escape.
Ky Jr controlling the pace for now.
Mata is looking to improve his position but Ky Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mata gets back to half guard.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr wants to control but Mata is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr uses his free foot to push down on Mata's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mata. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (8) Ky Jr
Ky Jr content just to control the position here.
Mata is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Mata regains half guard.
Mata actively working from the bottom here.
Ky Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ky Jr passes Mata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ky Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
Ky Jr not doing much here.
Mata won't allow Ky Jr to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mata is looking for a sweep. Ky Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ky Jr wants to take a breather but Mata is having none of it.
Ky Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (11) Ky Jr
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mata is squirming around, avoiding Ky Jr's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mata is desperately trying to improve his position but Ky Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
Ky Jr trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Ky Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ky Jr prevents Mata from getting the reversal.
Ky Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is stalling here but it's allowed Mata to get half guard.
Ky Jr controlling the pace.
Mata is in trouble now - Ky Jr has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (14) Ky Jr
Ky Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More stalling from Ky Jr.
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 14 to 5.
Gaia Ky Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aaron Hoyle (ranked 5768 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 1852 p4p, 193 weight class). Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 3 losses; Aaron Hoyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Morrison shoots in and gets a takedown into Hoyle's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoyle (0) vs (2) Morrison
Hoyle is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoyle is keeping the position for now.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hoyle looking to control.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hoyle working a defensive guard but Morrison passes into half guard.
Hoyle tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyle is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the action but Hoyle is working from the bottom.
Hoyle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoyle keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyle has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Hoyle is looking to sweep but instead, Morrison has passed into half guard.
Hoyle wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morrison sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morrison works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (5) Morrison
Hoyle is squirming around, avoiding Morrison's attempts to control the action.
Hoyle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hoyle is holding on tight.
Hoyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoyle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Foundry, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hoyle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoyle defends it well.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Hoyle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison prevents Hoyle from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyle gets full guard.
Morrison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (0) vs (8) Morrison
Morrison moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hoyle is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Hoyle prevents Morrison from moving into mount.
Hoyle manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (2) vs (8) Morrison
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle trying to control the action but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison is not content to let Hoyle control the position.
Hoyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura but Morrison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoyle to get the leverage.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morrison manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoyle postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Hoyle tries to pass.
Morrison 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.
Hoyle tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison 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: Hoyle (2) vs (10) Morrison
Hoyle is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoyle avoid being mounted?
Hoyle is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Hoyle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hoyle (2) vs (13) Morrison
Hoyle 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.
Well, if Morrison 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.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Hoyle is defending well.
Hoyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoyle working a defensive guard here.
Morrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoyle is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoyle wants to sweep but no luck.
Morrison passes Hoyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morrison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoyle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoyle, not yet.
Hoyle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoyle (4) vs (13) Morrison
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
Hoyle wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
Hoyle passes Morrison's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morrison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that Morrison has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoyle is one step ahead there.
Hoyle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Hoyle sits in half guard.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Hoyle has control of the leg.
Hoyle wants to pass to mount but Morrison is defending the position.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoyle won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoyle content to stall in guard here.
Hoyle pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison won't allow Hoyle to pass to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoyle trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison is looking to control Hoyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morrison avoid being mounted?
Morrison looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison is staying active underneath Hoyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Hoyle is controlling well.
Hoyle trying to pass the guard but Morrison defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoyle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoyle is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison is staying active underneath Hoyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison tries to roll over but Hoyle keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 13 to 4.
After winning the bout, David Morrison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski (ranked 12793 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 1787 p4p, 111 weight class). Putski comes to the cage accompanied by Aids . Wasa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome To The Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ivan Putski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 16 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wasa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (0) vs (2) Wasa
Putski won't allow Wasa to pass to mount.
Putski wants to improve his position but Wasa is controlling well.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putski keeps working.
Putski is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski'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.
Putski gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski controls Wasa momentarily but Wasa frees himself.
Wasa is fighting to break Putski's control of his arms but Putski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Putski has Wasa pulled in close to control his posture.
Putski can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura but Putski is defending well.
Putski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (4) vs (2) Wasa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski is controlling the position but Wasa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Putski prevents Wasa from improving his position.
Putski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putski'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.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski is controlling the pace.
Wasa is looking to improve his position.
Putski moves into full mount! Wasa won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (7) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa is looking to get to half guard.
Putski controlling the position easily from mount.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa is squirming around, avoiding Putski's attempts to control the action.
Putski controlling from the full mount.
Wasa tries to hold on but Putski pushes him away.
Putski controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking to work his way around to Wasa's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Putski is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa can't escape the position.
Putski controlling the pace for now.
Wasa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putski controlling from mount.
Putski looking to control but Wasa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Putski has control of the leg.
Wasa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Putski is trying to control the action in half guard but Wasa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Putski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control from the bottom.
Putski slows the pace down in half guard.
Putski works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (10) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Putski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Putski wants to control the pace but Wasa is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wasa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Putski has control of the leg.
Putski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wasa tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (13) vs (2) Wasa
Putski controlling from the full mount.
Putski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wasa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wasa shrugs it off.
Wasa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Putski is controlling the pace.
Putski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
Wasa is looking to sweep but instead, Putski has passed into half guard.
Wasa is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Putski seems content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wasa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wasa tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Putski trying to control the action but Wasa is working from the bottom.
Putski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Putski prevents Wasa from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard but Putski has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (16) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa is desperately trying to improve his position but Putski has a good base and remains in mount.
Putski trying to control but Wasa is having none of it.
Putski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Putski is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski has control of Wasa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wasa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wasa tries to lock up and control but Putski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Putski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
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.
Wasa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Putski trying to control but Wasa is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Putski controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A very excited looking Ivan Putski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
