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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nero Burningrom (ranked 18971 p4p, 489 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 2542 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Nero Burningrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno closes the distance and clinches.
Puno pulls Burningrom into guard.
Puno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burningrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burningrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burningrom (3) vs (0) Puno
Puno is trying to improve his position.
Burningrom tries to advance to mount but Puno denies him.
Burningrom is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burningrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is looking to reverse the position.
Puno wants to control but Burningrom postures up.
Burningrom trying to control the position but Puno is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burningrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Burningrom 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 is holding Burningrom down, trying to stall.
Burningrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Puno tries to buck Burningrom off but Burningrom is having none of it.
Puno gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burningrom (5) vs (0) Puno
Burningrom avoids the attempt from Puno to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burningrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puno is looking to escape.
Burningrom tries to push Puno's head away but Puno is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to reverse the position but Burningrom maintains control.
Burningrom wants to control the pace but Puno is squirming around nicely.
Burningrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puno slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burningrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Puno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puno is holding on to half guard well.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burningrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burningrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burningrom (5) vs (4) Puno
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Burningrom buck him off.
Burningrom is in bad spot here.
Puno biding his time, looking for the opening.
Puno not allowing Burningrom to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno biding his time, controlling Burningrom.
Puno gets his hands free as Burningrom looks to control.
Puno biding his time, controlling Burningrom.
Burningrom can't escape the position.
Burningrom is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Burningrom tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.
I would not like to be Burningrom right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno is not going to allow Burningrom to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Burningrom right now.
Puno is continuing to stall.
You can see the frustration on Burningrom's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Burningrom is working hard here to advance position.
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Burningrom doesn't escape.
The adventures of Puno the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Burningrom manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (7) vs (4) Puno
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno trying to control the position here.
Burningrom trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno trying to control the position here.
Puno 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: Burningrom (7) vs (6) Puno
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Burningrom defends it.
Well, if Puno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is trying to maintain the position but Puno is very close to passing his half guard.
Puno takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Burningrom trying to control from the bottom.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Burningrom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Puno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Puno's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burningrom (11) vs (6) Puno
Puno tries to escape but Burningrom has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burningrom is looking to control Puno but Puno is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Puno breaks Burningrom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burningrom (11) vs (8) Puno
Puno not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Burningrom is retaining full guard.
Burningrom managing to control the position.
Puno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burningrom trying to control the position.
Burningrom wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burningrom is keeping the position for now.
Burningrom trying to control the position.
Burningrom keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Burningrom 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Burningrom looking for a triangle here. Puno is fighting it but it looks tight! Burningrom pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Puno is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nero Burningrom! |
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