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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Pontoon and Bartosz Kapustka. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Pontoon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bartosz Kapustka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pontoon has Kapustka up against the cage in a clinch.
Pontoon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kapustka is trying to keep an underhook but Pontoon manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pontoon (2) vs (0) Kapustka
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapustka manages to get to full guard.
Pontoon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pontoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapustka is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontoon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pontoon (5) vs (0) Kapustka
Pontoon trying to control the position but Kapustka is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontoon swings around for an armbar but Kapustka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pontoon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pontoon (5) vs (2) Kapustka
Pontoon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pontoon controls Kapustka momentarily but Kapustka frees himself.
Kapustka wants to control from the top but Pontoon keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pontoon holds on and takes a little breather.
Kapustka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pontoon keeping moving, preventing Kapustka from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontoon is trying to control the position but Kapustka postures up.
Kapustka looking to sit in guard and control but Pontoon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pontoon (7) vs (2) Kapustka
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontoon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pontoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapustka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kapustka is trying to control the position but Pontoon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontoon stands and throws Kapustka's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pontoon (10) vs (2) Kapustka
Kapustka wants to control but Pontoon postures up.
Pontoon tries to advance to mount but Kapustka denies him.
Pontoon is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kapustka is trying to escape and Pontoon transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kapustka is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pontoon! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Pontoon! |
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