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TPG 002 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Benny Darius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Puna Soriano!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Darius moves in looking to clinch but Soriano pushes him off.
Darius looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darius (2) vs (0) Soriano
Soriano is trying to keep Darius in close.
Soriano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darius defends well.
Darius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soriano 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.
Soriano is trying to control the position but Darius postures up.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
Soriano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darius stopping the sweep attempt from Soriano.
Darius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darius is one step ahead there.
Soriano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Darius wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Soriano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Darius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Soriano is trying to control the position but Darius postures up.
Darius trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Darius tries to free his leg and advance position but Soriano is retaining full guard.
Soriano keeping moving, preventing Darius from controlling successfully.
Darius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Soriano working for a triangle but Darius defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soriano is looking for a triangle but Darius pushes his legs off easily.
Soriano managing to control the position.
Soriano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darius is one step ahead there.
Soriano is controlling Darius's posture.
Darius is pushing down on Soriano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Soriano is fighting to maintain full guard but Darius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soriano is looking to improve his position.
Darius is looking to advance position but Soriano won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darius in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soriano is looking for a sweep. Darius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darius wants to control but Soriano is keeping him busy.
Darius is trying to work for a kimura but Soriano is defending well.
Darius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Soriano wants to get back to full guard.
Darius moves into full mount! Soriano won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Darius (5) vs (0) Soriano
Soriano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Soriano keeps trying to improve his position.
Darius wants to take Soriano's back here but Soriano is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Darius prevents Soriano from getting the reversal.
Darius looking to control but Soriano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Soriano is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano gets back to half guard.
Darius 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.
Darius is thwarting Soriano's attempts to control the position.
Darius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Darius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soriano is just riding it out for now. Darius eventually gives up the hold.
Soriano trying to control here.
Soriano is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soriano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darius postures up.
Darius preventing the sweep.
Darius trying to control but Soriano is working from the bottom.
Soriano 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.
Darius looking to pass the guard.
Soriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soriano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Soriano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Darius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Darius preventing the sweep.
Darius wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darius wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Soriano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soriano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soriano 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.
Darius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soriano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darius pushing down on Soriano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've been informed that Soriano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Soriano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soriano is looking to control Darius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soriano avoid being mounted?
Darius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Soriano sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soriano is just riding it out for now. Darius eventually gives up the hold.
Soriano is trying to control but can't.
Soriano is looking to improve his position.
Darius wants to take a breather but Soriano is having none of it.
Soriano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darius's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darius (5) vs (4) Soriano
Soriano is persistently looking for the submission but Darius is defending it well.
Darius 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 Soriano gets his way!
Darius is in bad spot here.
Soriano is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Darius is defending well though. Soriano let's go of the attempt for now.
Soriano has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Darius has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Darius is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Darius tries to escape but Soriano has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Soriano is persistently looking for the submission but Darius is defending it well.
Darius is in bad spot here.
Soriano looking to break Darius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Darius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Soriano will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Darius looking very determined here, making life difficult for Soriano.
Soriano has the hooks in. Darius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Soriano is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Darius defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darius is really stuck here.
Soriano is trying to stick to Darius's back but Darius is turning into Soriano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soriano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darius. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Darius (7) vs (4) Soriano
Soriano keeping full guard, as Darius tries to pass.
Darius has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Soriano to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Darius is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Soriano pulls down on the head and he's put Darius to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Puna Soriano!
An out of breath and clearly excited Puna Soriano thanked Silverguard Outfitters đŸ›¡ for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Benny Darius had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'. |
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