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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erno Bajza (ranked 2956 p4p, 381 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 1549 p4p, 189 weight class). Bajza comes to the cage accompanied by 5th Symphony. Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erno Bajza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pulu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bajza's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bajza (0) vs (2) Pulu
Bajza trying to control but Pulu postures up.
Bajza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bajza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pulu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pulu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bajza (4) vs (2) Pulu
Bajza gets his hands free as Pulu looks to control.
Pulu tries to roll but Bajza sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bajza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Pulu right now.
Bajza keeps control of the position as Pulu tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu trying to control the hands but Bajza breaks the grip.
Bajza is riding his opponent, not letting Pulu buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza not allowing Pulu to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bajza tries to get the hooks in deep but Pulu pushed the leg off.
Pulu is in bad spot here.
Pulu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bajza controlling from mount.
Bajza with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajza trying to control but Pulu is having none of it.
Pulu working to try and regain half guard.
Bajza is looking to work his way around to Pulu's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bajza is working hard here to advance position.
Bajza looking to control but Pulu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bajza content just to control the position here.
Pulu is looking to improve his position but Bajza isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bajza (4) vs (4) Pulu
Bajza trying to keep a closed guard but Pulu is proving a slippery customer.
Pulu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Bajza is retaining full guard.
Pulu trying to control but Bajza is working from the bottom.
Bajza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bajza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bajza looking for a sweep. Not yet Bajza, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulu content to stall in guard here.
My spies in Martial Arts Dojo inform me that Pulu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bajza is pulling down on Pulu's head. It's preventing any offense from Pulu, at least for the moment.
Bajza keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Bajza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bajza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bajza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pulu on the ground.
Pulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bajza is keeping the position for now.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Bajza keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bajza wants to control the position but Pulu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pulu wants to control but Bajza is keeping him busy.
Pulu passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bajza (4) vs (7) Pulu
Pulu wants to take Bajza's back but he can't do it this time.
Pulu avoids the attempt from Bajza to control.
Pulu looking to control but Bajza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pulu controlling from the full mount.
Bajza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Bajza is defending well.
Bajza is controlling Pulu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bajza trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bajza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bajza won't allow Pulu to pass to mount.
Bajza is looking to improve his position.
Bajza won't allow Pulu to pass to mount.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Bajza is having none of it.
Bajza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pulu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bajza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control but Bajza is working from the bottom.
Pulu advances to half guard.
Pulu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bajza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pulu stalling.
Pulu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu not doing much here.
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Bajza is defending well.
Bajza is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Pulu seems content to control.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Bajza won't allow it.
Bajza is refusing to be controlled, as Pulu sits in half guard.
Bajza is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bajza is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Bajza wants to get back to full guard but Pulu has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bajza (4) vs (10) Pulu
Pulu working away.
Bajza is trying to improve his position.
Pulu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pulu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bajza! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bajza (4) vs (12) Pulu
Pulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bajza wants to control but Pulu is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu wants to take Bajza's back here but Bajza is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bajza wants to hold on but Pulu pushes him away.
Pulu working for a submission but Bajza is keeping him at bay.
Pulu controlling from the full mount.
Bajza wants to hold on but Pulu pushes him away.
Pulu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bajza working to try and regain half guard.
Bajza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bajza is refusing to be controlled, as Pulu sits in half guard.
Pulu controlling the pace.
Pulu trying to control the action but Bajza is working from the bottom.
Bajza trying to hold on to Pulu's head to control him but Pulu postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulu in particular looking to stall.
More stalling from Pulu.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bajza is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Bajza is defending the position.
Bajza wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy.
Bajza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bajza (4) vs (15) Pulu
Bajza is looking to improve his position but Pulu isn't that keen on the idea.
Pulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bajza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pulu pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pulu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bajza tries to control the position but Pulu now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bajza (4) vs (18) Pulu
Bajza can't escape the position.
Pulu biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 18 to 4.
Maki Pulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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