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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rich Silva Jr (ranked 1304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 462 p4p, 60 weight class). Silva Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Sleeping Giant. Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Rich Silva Jr 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva Jr sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (0) vs (2) Pulu
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Silva Jr is defending the position.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Pulu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Silva Jr defend it? Pulu steps over the head and cranks it - Silva Jr is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maki Pulu!
A victorious Maki Pulu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rich Silva Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'Me hungry!'. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 3794 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 2335 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hells Bells - ACDC. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sven Svensson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Svensson stuffs the takedown.
Svensson tries to counter with a clinch but Halo shakes him off and moves away.
Svensson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Svensson instigates a clinch.
Svensson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Halo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Svensson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halo (0) vs (2) Svensson
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Svensson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (5) Svensson
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo prevents Svensson from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Svensson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (7) Svensson
Halo is trying to escape the mount.
Halo is controlling an arm, preventing Svensson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Halo regains half guard.
Svensson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svensson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halo! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (10) Svensson
Halo has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halo (0) vs (13) Svensson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Halo right now.
Svensson is trying to stick to Halo's back but Halo is turning into Svensson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Svensson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Halo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (13) Svensson
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svensson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svensson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halo has Svensson in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (2) vs (15) Svensson
Svensson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo is looking for a triangle here but Svensson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (2) vs (18) Svensson
Svensson tries to move to mount but Halo blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halo looking for a sweep but Svensson has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (2) vs (20) Svensson
Halo is looking to improve his position but Svensson isn't that keen on the idea.
Halo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halo gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Svensson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (20) Svensson
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.
Svensson 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.
Svensson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (4) vs (22) Svensson
Svensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Svensson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halo (6) vs (22) Svensson
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo passes into half guard.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Svensson sees it coming and defends easily.
Svensson trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Svensson is looking to improve his position.
Halo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (9) vs (22) Svensson
Halo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Svensson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svensson is trying to escape the position but Halo is controlling the position.
Svensson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Svensson wants to control but Halo postures up.
Svensson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Svensson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halo trying to control the action but Svensson is working from the bottom.
Halo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Svensson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Halo but great work by Svensson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halo (9) vs (26) Svensson
Halo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Svensson's best efforts.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Svensson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Svensson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Halo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Svensson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sven Svensson!
After the big win, Sven Svensson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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