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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 4474 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 15806 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski has chosen Aids as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Putski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Putski
Putski 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.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski is fighting to break Steel Penn's control of his arms but Steel Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn has his foot on Putski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a triangle here but Putski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Putski
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Putski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Putski wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn prevents Putski from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to control Putski's posture but Putski avoids it.
Steel Penn prevents Putski from moving into mount.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Steel Penn is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski tries for a kimura but Steel Penn is defending well.
Putski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steel Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Putski but great work by Steel Penn. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (5) Putski
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Putski is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Putski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Putski is working from the bottom.
Putski is trying to work for a sweep but Steel Penn has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (6) vs (5) Putski
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn fails to move to back control.
Steel Penn controlling from mount.
Putski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel Penn prevents Putski from improving his position.
Putski is still trying to improve position.
Putski has a hand on Steel Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (5) Putski
Putski prevents Steel Penn from taking his back.
Steel Penn looking to control but Putski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Putski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steel Penn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Putski is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (12) vs (5) Putski
Steel Penn tightening his grip on Putski, looking for the choke.
Steel Penn looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Putski is controlling Steel Penn 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (12) vs (7) Putski
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putski defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Putski passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (12) vs (10) Putski
Steel Penn regains half guard.
Steel Penn gets full guard.
Putski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steel Penn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Putski is looking to pass into half guard but Steel Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel Penn is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (14) vs (10) Putski
Putski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn is fighting to break Putski's control of his arms but Putski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Steel Penn has gone for a leg lock! Putski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Steel Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (14) vs (12) Putski
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putski tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
Putski looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (16) vs (12) Putski
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Putski's guard.
Steel Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Putski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putski sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski wants to control but Steel Penn passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (19) vs (12) Putski
Putski is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steel Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Putski is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Putski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Putski is defending well.
Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putski prevents Steel Penn from improving position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 19 to 12.
After winning the bout, The Steel Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ivan Putski spoke after the fight, saying 'Ok, next time. '. |
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