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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roberto Vieira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vieira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vieira (2) vs (0) Puno
Puno wants to improve his position but Vieira is controlling well.
Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira trying to pass the guard but Puno defending well.
Puno is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Vieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira trying to control from half guard but Puno is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to roll over but Vieira keeps him under control.
Puno trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vieira manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (0) Puno
Vieira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Puno manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Puno is positioning himself well to prevent Vieira advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to advance to full mount but Puno doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vieira is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira won't allow Puno to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeps trying to improve his position.
Vieira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puno pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira controlling from the top position.
Puno controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puno controlling Vieira's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling Vieira's posture.
Puno looking to control.
Vieira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Puno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno has Vieira pulled in close to control his posture.
Puno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vieira controls the pace.
Puno seems keen to control Vieira's posture.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Puno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (5) vs (2) Puno
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno postures up.
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puno passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vieira (5) vs (5) Puno
Vieira trying to control but Puno flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Vieira (5) vs (8) Puno
Vieira rolls, trying to escape but Puno keeps control of the position.
Vieira looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vieira can't escape the position.
Puno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Vieira is trying to break free.
What can Vieira do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Vieira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (8) Puno
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Puno is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vieira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Puno keeping full guard, as Vieira tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Vieira has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to sit in guard and control but Puno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vieira (7) vs (10) Puno
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 10 to 7.
A victorious Adan Puno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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