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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Masakazu Aoki. Putski comes to the cage accompanied by Aids . Ivan Putski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Putski is very close to passing his half guard.
Putski prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is looking to control Putski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Putski trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Putski has control of the leg.
Putski trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putski.
Putski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aoki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Putski has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (5) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Putski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Putski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Putski sits in half guard.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Putski from advancing position.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski'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.
Still in half guard, Putski seems content to control.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putski being controlled here momentarily.
Putski trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putski controls the pace.
Aoki looking to control.
Putski content to stall in guard here.
Aoki pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (8) vs (0) Aoki
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Putski keeps moving and retains side control.
Putski taking a breather here.
Putski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski working away.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Putski is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Putski tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Putski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Putski eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki won't allow Putski to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki trying to hold on to Putski's head to control him but Putski postures up.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Putski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Putski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (8) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Putski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (12) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki trying to remain calm as Putski controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Ivan Putski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns and Jango Fett. Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burns clinches up against the cage.
Fett looking for a takedown.
Burns pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (2) vs (0) Fett
Fett looking for a sweep. Not yet Fett, not yet.
Burns not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fett keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (5) vs (0) Fett
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns tries for a kimura but Fett is defending well.
Burns tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fett struggling a bit here.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fett's legs.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett being controlled for a moment.
Burns trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Fett denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controls the position from side control.
Burns trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
Burns tries to advance to mount but Fett denies him.
Fett is trying to improve his position.
Burns tries to move into full mount but can't pass Fett's legs.
The referee asks Burns politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Burns prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fett tries to improve position but can't.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns controlling the position from side mount.
Fett is not content to let Burns control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fett struggling a bit here.
Fett manages to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing that Burns has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Burns is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fett is trying to control but can't.
Burns is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Burns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Burns stalling away here and it's allowed Fett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Burns trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Burns trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns wants to control from the top but Fett keeps moving.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fett 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.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fett is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Burns stands and throws Fett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (8) vs (0) Fett
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom.
Fett prevents Burns from moving into mount.
Fett regains half guard there - taking advantage of Burns's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns controlling the action here.
Burns works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (11) vs (0) Fett
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries to hold on but Burns postures up.
Fett is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to control but Fett wriggling away.
Burns is stalling here but it's allowed Fett to get half guard.
Fett holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fett won't allow Burns to pass to mount.
Fett trying to hold on to Burns's head to control him but Burns postures up.
Burns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Burns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burns is taking a breather. Fett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fett keeps working.
Burns trying to mount his opponent but Fett defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burns's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burns (11) vs (4) Fett
Burns tries to escape the position.
Burns wants to control his opponent's hands but Fett gets his hands free.
Burns fending off the submission attempt from Fett.
Burns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fett has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burns is really stuck here.
Fett looking for the choke but no joy.
Fett is persistently looking for the submission but Burns is defending it well.
Burns tries to escape the position.
Fett looking for the choke from the back.
Fett gets his hands free as Burns looks to control.
Fett looking for the choke from the back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fett is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Fett looks winded!
Burns turns into Fett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burns (13) vs (4) Fett
Fett keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
Burns is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burns trying to control but Fett is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burns takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
As Predator Burns got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Lets do the Trilogy fight. Good fight Man.'. |
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