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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Adan Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Dodgers.
Puno seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Puno has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dodgers clinches with his opponent.
Dodgers is trying to pull guard but Puno has him pressed against the cage.
Dodgers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puno walks away with a smile on his face. Dodgers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dodgers gets a clinch.
Dodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duck Dodgers.
Puno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dodgers uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Puno being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno keeping full guard, as Dodgers tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers being controlled here momentarily.
Dodgers looking to pass the guard.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Dodgers from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno being controlled here, momentarily.
Dodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Dodgers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dodgers is now in half guard.
Puno tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puno is controlling Dodgers's trapped leg to prevent Dodgers from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Puno trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno has his hands clasped together around Dodgers's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Dodgers seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dodgers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dodgers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (4) vs (0) Dodgers
You can see the frustration on Dodgers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dodgers trying to control the position but Puno manages to sink in the hooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dodgers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puno's guard. Nice work there by Dodgers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (4) vs (2) Dodgers
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling Dodgers's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dodgers is one step ahead there.
Dodgers looking to pass the guard.
Dodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dodgers stays in close to Puno's body and controls the position.
Puno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodgers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (4) vs (5) Dodgers
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position.
Dodgers is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodgers is staying tight to Puno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Duck Dodgers 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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