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TWGC 17 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Masakazu Aoki. Putski comes to the cage accompanied by Aids . Ivan Putski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Masakazu Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aoki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (2) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Putski is very close to passing his half guard.
Putski prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Aoki is looking to control Putski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Putski trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Putski has control of the leg.
Putski trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Putski.
Putski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aoki preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard but Putski has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (5) vs (0) Aoki
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aoki is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki wants to control but Putski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to pass the guard but Aoki is defending well.
Putski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Putski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Putski sits in half guard.
Aoki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Putski pulls his head out easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Putski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putski is working for a kimura but Aoki is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is concentrating on defense, preventing Putski from advancing position.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski'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.
Still in half guard, Putski seems content to control.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to roll over but Putski keeps him under control.
Putski is trying to work for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putski being controlled here momentarily.
Putski trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Putski controls the pace.
Aoki looking to control.
Putski content to stall in guard here.
Aoki pulls Putski in close to prevent any damage.
Putski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (8) vs (0) Aoki
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Putski keeps moving and retains side control.
Putski taking a breather here.
Putski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski working away.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Putski is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Putski tries to pass to full mount but Aoki defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Putski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Putski eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki won't allow Putski to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki trying to hold on to Putski's head to control him but Putski postures up.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Putski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Putski from controlling successfully.
Putski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Putski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (8) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Putski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Aoki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (12) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki trying to remain calm as Putski controls from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 12 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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