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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Puno (ranked 2535 p4p, 240 weight class) and Raiymbek Batyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Manny Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raiymbek Batyr!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Puno moves into range and clinches up with Batyr.
Puno is looking for a takedown.
Puno tries to pull guard but Batyr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Puno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Batyr regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Batyr
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puno passes Batyr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Batyr is looking to control Puno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batyr avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Puno in particular looking to stall.
Puno continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Batyr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the action here.
Puno is pressing down on Batyr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Batyr is holding on for now.
Puno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Batyr is defending well.
Puno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Batyr is pressing down on Puno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from the top position.
Batyr keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Batyr working a defensive guard here.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Batyr is pulling down on Puno's head. It's preventing any offense from Puno, at least for the moment.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Batyr is keeping the position.
Puno trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Batyr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (2) Batyr
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Puno holds on and takes a little breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Batyr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puno is keeping the position for now.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batyr 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.
Batyr is fighting to break Puno's control of his arms but Puno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Batyr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (4) vs (2) Batyr
Puno pushing down on Batyr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Batyr trying to hold on to Puno's head to control him but Puno postures up.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Batyr defends it.
Puno is taking a breather. Batyr 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.
More hug and hope from Puno.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno is looking to advance position but Batyr won't allow it.
Puno trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Batyr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Batyr is defending the position.
Puno controlling the action here.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the action here.
Batyr is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Puno.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Batyr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puno controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno is thwarting Batyr's attempts to control the position.
Puno stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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