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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juanito Puerto and Rupert Whiston. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Juanito Puerto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Whiston closes the distance and clinches.
Whiston manages to pull guard.
Whiston has Puerto pulled in close to control his posture.
Whiston is continuing to stall.
Puerto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Puerto tries to pass.
Whiston controlling Puerto's posture.
Whiston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Puerto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston manages to get to full guard.
Whiston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puerto (0) vs (2) Whiston
We've been hearing good reports from Puerto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Puerto is keeping the position.
Whiston advances to half guard.
Puerto wants to improve his position but Whiston is controlling well.
Puerto trying to hold on to Whiston's head to control him but Whiston postures up.
Whiston not doing much here.
Let's hope that Whiston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Puerto is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Whiston.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puerto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puerto is controlling Whiston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whiston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Puerto defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is controlling the pace.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Whiston passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puerto (0) vs (5) Whiston
Whiston fails to move to back control.
Puerto tries to reverse the position but Whiston maintains control.
Whiston avoids the attempt from Puerto to control.
Whiston content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puerto tries to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
Whiston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Whiston takes Puerto's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Puerto is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Puerto (0) vs (8) Whiston
Whiston controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puerto trying to control the hands but Whiston breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Whiston controlling the positon.
Puerto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Whiston is riding his opponent, not letting Puerto buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Whiston.
Puerto just trying to survive but Whiston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Puerto turns into Whiston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puerto (2) vs (8) Whiston
Whiston controlling Puerto's posture.
Puerto stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puerto wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whiston is controlling Puerto's posture.
Puerto wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston has control of Puerto's left arm, preventing Puerto from doing any damage.
Puerto preventing the sweep.
Whiston is controlling Puerto's posture.
Puerto tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston has his hands on Puerto's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puerto trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston pulls Puerto in to control the position.
Puerto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Puerto from controlling successfully.
Whiston wants to sweep here but Puerto controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston has Puerto pulled in close to control his posture.
Puerto trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston pulls Puerto in to control the position.
Puerto trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puerto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiston is pulling down on Puerto's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Whiston is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puerto (2) vs (10) Whiston
Whiston 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.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Whiston 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.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puerto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston 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.
Whiston postures up.
Whiston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puerto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whiston defends it easily.
Puerto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puerto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiston controls the pace.
Yet more stalling tactics from Whiston.
Whiston is pushing down on Puerto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Puerto is fighting to maintain full guard but Whiston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Puerto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whiston pulls his head out easily.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puerto (2) vs (13) Whiston
Whiston wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Whiston controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puerto regains half guard.
Whiston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puerto is trying to get back to full guard.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puerto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puerto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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