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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Eli Armis. Armis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mortal Kombat Theme. Eli Armis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Eli Armis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Armis fails to land the takedown.
Putski has closed the distance and engaged Armis in a clinch.
Armis tries to pull guard but Putski holds him up against the cage and eventually Armis drops back down to his feet.
Putski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Armis can't fight it off and eventually Putski manages to take the fight to the floor. Armis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (0) Armis
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armis is trying to control the position but Putski postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putski has managed to get both his arms back between Armis's legs - danger averted.
Putski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putski wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
Putski won't allow Armis to sweep him here.
Armis is pulling down on Putski's head. It's preventing any offense from Putski, at least for the moment.
Putski 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.
Putski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putski trying to move into half guard but instead Armis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (2) Armis
Armis tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
Putski pulls Armis in close to his closed guard and prevents Armis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Armis wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Putski wants to sweep but no luck.
Armis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armis passes Putski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Armis stalling away here and it's allowed Putski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Armis trying to move into half guard but instead Putski has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (4) vs (2) Armis
Armis pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armis is keeping the position for now.
Putski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski looking to pass the guard.
Putski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Putski slips nicely into half guard.
Putski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is thwarting Armis's attempts to control the position.
Armis is refusing to be controlled, as Putski sits in half guard.
Armis wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putski is just content to waste time from the top position. Armis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Armis pulls Putski in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Armis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Putski has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (7) vs (2) Armis
Putski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Armis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Putski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Armis struggling a bit here.
Armis 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Putski wants to take a breather but Armis is having none of it.
Armis is looking to improve his position.
Armis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
Putski is working for a submission of some sort.
Armis looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Armis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Putski is working away from the top position though.
Armis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Putski is looking to take a break and control but Armis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski is really struggling to control Armis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Armis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Armis is trying to maintain the position but Putski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski controlling the pace.
Putski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Armis keeps working.
Putski wants to pass to mount but Armis is defending the position.
Armis wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Putski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Armis pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Armis is keeping the position.
Putski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Armis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Armis wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
Putski wants to control from the top but Armis keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armis wants to improve his position but instead Putski has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A relieved looking Ivan Putski 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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