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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2182 p4p, 106 weight class) and Annoying Kids (ranked 6828 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Annoying Kids!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kids shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kids showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Kids
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gadelha is doing well to control the position and prevent Kids from advancing to side control.
Kids wants to pass to mount but Gadelha is defending the position.
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kids has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kids pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gadelha is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kids!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Annoying Kids!
In his post fight interview, Annoying Kids gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for nothing mom.'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 3564 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jones (ranked 5474 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Forgiveness as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Manny Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jack Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno clinches up against the cage.
Puno gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Jones
Puno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puno defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Puno not doing much here.
Puno continues to stall.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Puno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Puno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Puno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Jones
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Puno.
More hug and hope from Puno.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Puno looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Puno maintains control.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones regains half guard.
Puno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Puno 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.
Puno works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (8) vs (0) Jones
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the pace.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Puno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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