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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonas Putin and Malaki Lima. Chooooooooon! I think Putin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. Lima is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac - Hail Mary. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jonas Putin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Putin rushes Lima and presses him up against the cage.
Putin manages to pull guard.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Putin holds on and takes a little breather.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Putin is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima is looking to pass into half guard but Putin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Putin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putin (2) vs (0) Lima
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Putin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Putin (5) vs (0) Lima
Lima is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Putin's best efforts.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Putin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lima trying to hold on to Putin's head to control him but Putin postures up.
Lima wants to get back to full guard but Putin has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Putin (8) vs (0) Lima
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Putin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Putin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lima is letting Putin control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to buck Putin off but Putin is having none of it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Putin keeps moving and retains side control.
Lima trying to remain calm as Putin controls from the top position.
Lima wants to control but Putin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima struggling a bit here.
Putin slows the pace down.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lima wants to control the action here but instead Putin manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Putin (11) vs (0) Lima
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lima is trying to reverse the position but instead Putin has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Putin (14) vs (0) Lima
Lima tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putin controlling from the full mount.
Lima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Putin (17) vs (0) Lima
Lima rolls, trying to escape but Putin keeps control of the position.
Lima is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Putin off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lima trying to control but not successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Putin continues to stall.
Putin keeps control of the position as Lima tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Putin is hanging on to Lima's back as he tries to escape.
Lima wants to control his opponent's hands but Putin gets his hands free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is in bad spot here.
Lima trying to control the action but Putin just sinks the hooks in.
Putin slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lima rolls, trying to escape but Putin keeps control of the position.
Putin is not going to allow Lima to sit and survive in this position.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lima right now.
Putin is hanging on to Lima's back as he tries to escape.
Putin doesn't have the hooks in and Lima manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putin (17) vs (2) Lima
Lima wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Putin is keeping the position.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Putin pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Putin is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putin (19) vs (2) Lima
Lima wants to improve his position but instead Putin has moved into half guard.
Putin wants to pass the guard but Lima is defending well.
Putin prevents Lima from improving his position.
Well, if Putin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima wants to control but Putin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putin takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Jonas Putin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between L Manning Hines and Daniel Ryan. Ryan has chosen I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; L Manning Hines! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Hines. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ryan. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hines (0) vs (4) Ryan
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hines is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryan has hold of Hines's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hines seems comfortable defending it but Ryan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hines is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hines is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ryan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Ryan!
Daniel Ryan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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