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CWC 286 UK 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 13 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pripyat darts in and clinches Puto up against the cage.
Pripyat jumps guard and drags Puto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Puto content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Puto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Puto looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pripyat wants to control but Puto passes easily into half guard.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pripyat is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat is trying to get back to full guard.
Puto trying to control from half guard but Pripyat is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto prevents Pripyat from improving his position.
Puto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pripyat could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Puto has cracked it and Pripyat is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Puto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cajun Puto!
During a confident post fight interview, Cajun Puto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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