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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kajun Puno and John Gites. Puno's entrance music is 軍神. A fine choice. Gites has chosen Eminem - Above The Law as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Gites enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kajun Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; John Gites!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Puno scores with a takedown into Gites's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Gites
Puno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at FIERCE inform us that Gites has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gites wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gites trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gites 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.
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gites keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
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.
Puno trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites looking for a sweep. Not yet Gites, not yet.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gites 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.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puno trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites is controlling Puno's posture.
Gites looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puno is one step ahead there.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems keen to control Puno's posture.
Gites had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puno defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno stays in close to Gites's body and controls the position.
Gites wants to hit a switch here but Puno passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gites there! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Gites
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gites tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites is trying to escape the mount.
Gites tries to lock up and control but Puno gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gites regains half guard.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Gites is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gites makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gites.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno preventing the sweep.
Puno passes Gites's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gites is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puno pulls his head out easily.
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno controlling the action here.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Gites is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puno prevents Gites from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno is just content to waste time from the top position. Gites takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gites 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: Puno (5) vs (2) Gites
Puno wants to control the action here but instead Gites manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (5) Gites
Puno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gites is looking to advance position but Puno won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gites is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
Gites is keen to just control but Puno is a slippery customer.
Gites perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Puno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gites is working away from the top position though.
Puno manages to get to full guard.
Gites passes Puno's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gites moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (8) Gites
Puno sneaks back into half guard.
Gites prevents Puno from improving his position.
Gites wants to take a breather but Puno is having none of it.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura but Puno is defending well.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Gites is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gites seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puno is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno gets back to full guard.
Puno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gites defends well.
Puno looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gites puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to take a breather but Puno is having none of it.
Puno tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
Puno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gites is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Puno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gites wants to work for an arm triangle but Puno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gites tries to pass the half guard into mount. Puno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gites trying to control the pace.
Puno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gites showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Gites trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno 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.
Gites postures up.
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: Puno (7) vs (8) Gites
Gites 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: Puno (7) vs (12) Gites
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gites trying to control.
Gites doesn't have the hooks in and Puno manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (9) vs (12) Gites
And that's the end of the fight!
Gites wins on points by 12 to 9.
Our winner, John Gites, 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. |
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