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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu and Roberto Seleznyov. Pulu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alive. Roberto Seleznyov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Seleznyov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Seleznyov clinches up with Pulu and pushes him back against the cage.
Seleznyov lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (0) vs (2) Seleznyov
Seleznyov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu is trying to keep Seleznyov in close.
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seleznyov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pulu is retaining full guard.
Seleznyov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seleznyov looking to sit in guard and control but Pulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (2) Seleznyov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seleznyov is trying to control but Pulu passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (5) vs (2) Seleznyov
Pulu advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pulu (7) vs (2) Seleznyov
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu looking to control but Seleznyov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seleznyov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pulu wants to control the pace but Seleznyov is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov regains half guard.
Seleznyov is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulu looking for a submission but Seleznyov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu stopping the sweep attempt from Seleznyov.
Seleznyov working for a triangle but Pulu defends it easily.
Seleznyov keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seleznyov keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Pulu forces his way into half guard.
Seleznyov looking for submissions off his back.
Pulu not doing much here.
Seleznyov won't allow Pulu to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Seleznyov is defending the position.
Pulu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (10) vs (2) Seleznyov
Pulu is looking to work his way around to Seleznyov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Seleznyov tries to lock up and control but Pulu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pulu seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Seleznyov is holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control but Seleznyov is having none of it.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but Seleznyov doesn't allow it.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
Seleznyov regains half guard.
Pulu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (13) vs (2) Seleznyov
Pulu wants to take Seleznyov's back but he can't do it this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but instead Seleznyov manages to regain half guard.
Seleznyov actively working from the bottom here.
Seleznyov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Seleznyov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seleznyov keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Pulu trying to control but Seleznyov is working from the bottom.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Seleznyov is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Seleznyov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seleznyov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seleznyov is trying to keep Pulu in close.
Pulu looking to sit in guard and control but Seleznyov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (13) vs (4) Seleznyov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seleznyov wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Seleznyov preventing the sweep.
Pulu controls Seleznyov momentarily but Seleznyov frees himself.
Seleznyov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seleznyov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seleznyov is fighting to break Pulu's control of his arms but Pulu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu 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.
Pulu keeping full guard, as Seleznyov tries to pass.
Seleznyov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Seleznyov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov is looking to pass into half guard but Pulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pulu is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (15) vs (4) Seleznyov
Pulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seleznyov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu pushing down on Seleznyov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seleznyov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pulu tries to pass to full mount but Seleznyov defends it.
Seleznyov is in trouble now - Pulu has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (18) vs (4) Seleznyov
Pulu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Seleznyov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (18) vs (6) Seleznyov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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 (20) vs (6) Seleznyov
Seleznyov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (23) vs (6) Seleznyov
Pulu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Seleznyov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Seleznyov shrugs it off.
Seleznyov is squirming around, avoiding Pulu's attempts to control the action.
Seleznyov 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.
Seleznyov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is just content to waste time from the top position. Seleznyov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Seleznyov looking for a guillotine here but Pulu defends easily.
Pulu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Seleznyov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Seleznyov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Seleznyov! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (23) vs (10) Seleznyov
Pulu is trying to get back to half guard.
Seleznyov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pulu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Seleznyov but great work by Pulu. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (27) vs (10) Seleznyov
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seleznyov prevents Pulu from moving into mount.
Pulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pulu tries for a kimura but Seleznyov is defending well.
Pulu tries to advance to mount but Seleznyov denies him.
Seleznyov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pulu (29) vs (10) Seleznyov
Seleznyov is looking to improve his position but Pulu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking for a guillotine from mount but Seleznyov is having none of it.
Pulu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Seleznyov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Seleznyov! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (29) vs (12) Seleznyov
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Seleznyov from controlling successfully.
Seleznyov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pulu is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Seleznyov uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (29) vs (15) Seleznyov
Pulu tries to buck Seleznyov off but Seleznyov is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu takes the fight on points by 29 to 15.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maki Pulu waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras. |
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