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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 655 p4p, 92 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 661 p4p, 93 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Maki Pulu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pulu gets a clinch.
Pulu has Brakeley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pulu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brakeley tumbling to the mat - Pulu dives into Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (0) vs (2) Pulu
Brakeley wants to control the position but Pulu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brakeley wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brakeley wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (0) vs (5) Pulu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brakeley to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brakeley (0) vs (8) Pulu
Well, with Pulu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brakeley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley wants to control his opponent's hands but Pulu gets his hands free.
Brakeley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brakeley is really stuck here.
Pulu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brakeley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pulu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu doesn't have the hooks in and Brakeley manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (8) Pulu
Brakeley wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Pulu trying to control the position.
Brakeley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brakeley trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Brakeley content to stall in guard here.
Brakeley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brakeley defends it easily.
Pulu has his foot on Brakeley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brakeley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pulu wants to hit a switch here but Brakeley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pulu there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (8) Pulu
Pulu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulu is squirming around, avoiding Brakeley's attempts to control the action.
Brakeley wants to take Pulu's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controlling from the full mount.
Pulu tries to lock up and control but Brakeley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brakeley controlling from mount.
Pulu gets back to half guard.
Pulu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brakeley passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (8) vs (8) Pulu
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is not content to let Brakeley control the position.
Pulu tries to improve position but can't.
Pulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brakeley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pulu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brakeley's best efforts.
Brakeley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pulu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brakeley.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brakeley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brakeley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brakeley controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Brakeley controlling him for the moment.
Brakeley wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brakeley passes into half guard.
Brakeley is thwarting Pulu's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is working for a kimura but Pulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulu tries to roll over but Brakeley keeps him under control.
Brakeley is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
Brakeley stalling away here and it's allowed Pulu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brakeley trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brakeley is one step ahead there.
Pulu keeping full guard, as Brakeley tries to pass.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Brakeley defends easily.
Pulu working for a triangle but Brakeley defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (8) vs (10) Pulu
Brakeley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brakeley is refusing to be controlled, as Pulu sits in half guard.
Pulu is thwarting Brakeley's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to mount his opponent but Brakeley defends it.
Pulu is thwarting Brakeley's attempts to control the position.
Brakeley is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Pulu is working for a submission of some sort.
Brakeley is not content to let Pulu control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brakeley is staying active underneath Pulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brakeley is controlling Pulu's trapped leg to prevent Pulu from advancing to side control.
Brakeley tries to roll over but Pulu keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulu in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking for a kimura here.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Pulu is trying to control. Brakeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 10 to 8.
An out of breath Maki Pulu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 340 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Allan Coe (ranked 1849 p4p, 210 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. Coe has chosen Nothing To Lose as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Badr Al Din! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coe pulls guard effortlessly.
Al Din is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Coe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Coe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Din (0) vs (2) Coe
Al Din working a defensive guard here.
Coe trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Al Din working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Din working a defensive guard here.
Al Din looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Al Din keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe postures up.
Coe is stalling in the full guard.
Coe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Al Din working for a triangle but Coe defends it easily.
Al Din is trying to keep Coe in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Din keeping moving, preventing Coe from controlling successfully.
Coe tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Din is retaining full guard.
Coe trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Al Din might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Al Din looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Coe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Din (0) vs (5) Coe
Al Din tries to bench press Coe off him but Coe keeps the position.
Coe trying to control the position but Al Din is working away.
Al Din being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Din is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Coe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coe trying to control the action but Al Din is working from the bottom.
Coe just content to control the position.
Al Din is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Al Din is staying active underneath Coe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Coe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Din actively working from the bottom here.
Coe is trying to control. Al Din wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Din is trying to get back to full guard.
Coe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Din does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Din keeps working.
Al Din looking for submissions off his back.
Coe is pressing down on Al Din's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Din is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Al Din is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Din is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Coe not doing much here.
Coe seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Din trying to control here.
Coe wants to pass the guard but Al Din is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Din manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coe pushes down on Al Din's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coe wants to control but Al Din is keeping him busy.
Al Din actively working from the bottom here.
Coe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Coe seems to be working for a kimura but Al Din defends the submission attempt.
Coe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Coe trying to control from half guard but Al Din is working away.
Al Din wants to control but Coe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Al Din tries to roll over but Coe keeps him under control.
Al Din is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coe pulls his head out easily.
Coe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Din (0) vs (8) Coe
Al Din wants to control but Coe is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coe controlling the position easily from mount.
Coe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Din tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coe content just to control the position here.
Coe is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Din frees his head quite easily.
Coe trying to control but Al Din is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Al Din wants to hold on but Coe pushes him away.
Al Din is squirming around, avoiding Coe's attempts to control the action.
Coe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Coe controlling from mount.
Coe can't control as he wanted to and Al Din manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Al Din wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Al Din trying to hold on to Coe's head to control him but Coe postures up.
Coe trying to control from half guard but Al Din is working away.
Coe stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Coe prevents Al Din from improving his position.
Al Din is staying active underneath Coe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Al Din is controlling Coe's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Al Din wants to control but Coe is keeping busy.
Al Din wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Coe is trying to control. Al Din wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Din looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Din wants to improve his position but Coe is controlling well.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Al Din is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Din is defending against the submission attempts here by Coe.
Coe tries to pass to full mount but Al Din defends it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Al Din wants to get back to full guard.
Al Din moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Din (0) vs (11) Coe
Coe in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Coe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Din can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coe wins on points by 11 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Allan Coe waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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