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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kasey Scorpion (ranked 452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 192 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Puno has chosen I'm a soldier - Tupac as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Kasey Scorpion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Scorpion clinches.
Scorpion decides to pull guard.
Puno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
Scorpion working for a triangle but Puno defends it easily.
Puno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scorpion's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Puno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Puno passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scorpion (0) vs (3) Puno
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control the pace but Scorpion is squirming around nicely.
Scorpion is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puno is thwarting Scorpion's attempts to control the position.
Scorpion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Puno.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scorpion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scorpion looking for a guillotine here but Puno defends easily.
Scorpion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Scorpion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puno is one step ahead there.
Puno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control from the top but Scorpion keeps moving.
Scorpion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
Puno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Scorpion (0) vs (6) Puno
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scorpion keeps working.
Puno moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scorpion is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Puno is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scorpion (0) vs (8) Puno
Puno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scorpion keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Puno prevents Scorpion from getting the reversal.
Scorpion is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Scorpion is looking to improve his position but Puno isn't that keen on the idea.
Scorpion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puno content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is trying to escape the mount.
Scorpion is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Scorpion working to try and regain half guard.
Scorpion is working hard here to advance position.
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puno looking to control but Scorpion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Scorpion is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion is looking to improve his position but Puno isn't that keen on the idea.
Puno content just to control the position here.
Scorpion sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Scorpion gets back to full guard.
Puno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puno advances to half guard.
Scorpion wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion trying to control but Puno postures up.
Scorpion is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Scorpion is trying to get back to full guard.
Scorpion is pressing down on Puno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puno postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno stays in close to Scorpion's body and controls the position.
Puno trying to control but Scorpion is working from the bottom.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Puno might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scorpion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between Scorpion's legs - danger averted.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
Puno content to stall in guard here.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scorpion (2) vs (8) Puno
Scorpion is taking a breather. Puno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Puno trying to control but Scorpion postures up.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
Puno keeps trying to improve his position.
Scorpion passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Scorpion (5) vs (8) Puno
Puno tries to hold on but Scorpion postures up.
Puno is squirming around, avoiding Scorpion's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Scorpion (8) vs (8) Puno
I really don't envy Puno right now.
Puno 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.
Scorpion looking for the choke from the back.
Puno tries to escape but Scorpion has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Puno is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scorpion.
Scorpion trying to control momentarily.
Scorpion keeps control of the position easily here as Puno tries to buck him off.
Scorpion gets his hands free as Puno looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Scorpion's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Puno is trying to break free.
Puno is still trying to improve position.
Scorpion trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Puno doesn't escape.
Puno rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Scorpion controlling the pace.
Scorpion is pressing down on Puno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Puno is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion prevents Puno from improving his position.
Puno trying to control here.
Scorpion passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Puno! Score +3 for passing guard: Scorpion (11) vs (8) Puno
Scorpion tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puno wants to hold on but Scorpion pushes him away.
Scorpion controlling from mount.
Puno gets back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scorpion tries to free his leg and advance position but Puno is retaining full guard.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Scorpion from controlling successfully.
Puno 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scorpion sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scorpion takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Kasey Scorpion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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