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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 387 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin France (ranked 9831 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm a soldier - Tupac. France has chosen bring me to life as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tyaf Daeland Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Darwin France!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
France moves into the clinch successfully.
France drops down looking for an ankle pick but Puno pulls his leg out and moves away.
France moves into the clinch successfully.
France pulls guard effortlessly.
France can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
France escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
France wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
France trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puno stays in close to France's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
France throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
France looking for a sweep. Not yet France, not yet.
Puno controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Puno preventing the sweep.
France keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
France is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puno defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
France looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
France has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Puno has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (3) vs (0) France
France tries to improve position but can't.
France is not content to let Puno control the position.
France trying to remain calm as Puno controls from the top position.
Puno advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (5) vs (0) France
That's four minutes gone in the round.
France manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Puno prevents France from improving his position.
France looking for submissions off his back.
Puno not doing much here.
Puno trying to control from half guard but France is working away.
France wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno stalling.
Puno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Puno wants to pass the guard but France is defending well.
Still in half guard, Puno seems content to control.
France is pressing down on Puno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
France looking for a sweep. Not yet France, not yet.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
France wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Puno trying to control but France is working from the bottom.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.
Puno is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from France.
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puno trying to control but France is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Mello MMA inform us that France has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puno is aware though and is defending well.
Puno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Puno trying to control but France is working from the bottom.
France is looking for a triangle but Puno pushes his legs off easily.
Puno stays in close to France's body and controls the position.
France wants to control but Puno passes easily into half guard.
France works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
France looking for a guillotine here but Puno defends easily.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
France trying to control the position.
France throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puno escapes and throws France's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (8) vs (0) France
France manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puno stalling.
Puno is pressing down on France's thigh, looking to free his foot. France is holding on for now.
France is pressing down on Puno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
France tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as France holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from the top position.
France keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
France is controlling Puno's posture.
Puno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from France.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
France can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Puno controls the pace.
France looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno wants to control from the top but France keeps moving.
France is looking for a triangle but Puno pushes his legs off easily.
Puno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
France throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puno escapes and throws France's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (11) vs (0) France
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
France is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
France is looking for a sweep.
Puno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but France is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
France is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
France is trying to get back to half guard.
France struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
France is trying to get back to half guard.
France is still trying to improve position.
Puno staying calm.
France tries to improve position but can't.
Puno controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
France is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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