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Aspire Swansong R2 - Grappling PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 545 p4p, 72 weight class) and Tyaf Daeland Puno (ranked 97 p4p, 15 weight class). Puno has chosen I'm a soldier - Tupac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tyaf Daeland Puno enters the cage!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Kotetsu Yamamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tyaf Daeland Puno!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamamoto looking for a takedown.
Puno wants the takedown. Yamamoto is fighting it off but Puno persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yamamoto's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (2) Puno
Yamamoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno is pushing down on Yamamoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yamamoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Puno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Yamamoto defends it.
Yamamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Yamamoto is defending the position.
Yamamoto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puno is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamamoto is just riding it out for now. Puno eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto gets back to full guard.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Puno slips nicely into half guard.
Yamamoto won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Puno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puno.
Puno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to control Puno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
Puno is looking to advance position but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto's coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Puno is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
Puno trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Puno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Yamamoto defends it.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Yamamoto defends it.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
Yamamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puno defends it easily.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Puno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puno advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (5) Puno
Puno is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamamoto is defending well.
Puno is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamamoto is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto sneaks back into half guard.
Yamamoto wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is pressing down on Puno's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Puno is still trying to improve position.
Puno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puno trying to mount his opponent but Yamamoto defends it.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno seems to be working for a kimura but Yamamoto defends the submission attempt.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puno is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Puno.
Yamamoto is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto manages to get to full guard.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Yamamoto working for a triangle but Puno defends it easily.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Puno passes Yamamoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yamamoto tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
Yamamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (5) Puno
Puno trying to keep a closed guard but Yamamoto is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno trying to control the position.
Yamamoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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: Yamamoto (2) vs (7) Puno
Puno is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamamoto defends it well.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puno defends it easily.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but Puno defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but Puno defends easily.
Puno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puno is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Puno wants to free his trapped foot but Yamamoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Puno is trying to work for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending well.
Yamamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yamamoto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yamamoto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yamamoto! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yamamoto (6) vs (7) Puno
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yamamoto (8) vs (7) Puno
Puno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamamoto trying to control but Puno is having none of it.
Yamamoto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Puno has worked his arm free - good work by Puno!
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Puno felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto happy to just control the position for now.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puno keeps working.
Puno tries to bench press Yamamoto off him but Yamamoto keeps the position.
Puno stops Yamamoto from passing to mount.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Puno manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yamamoto's best efforts.
Puno is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
Puno regains full guard. Nicely done.
Puno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Puno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (8) vs (9) Puno
Puno wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puno slips nicely into half guard.
Puno is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
Puno trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Puno wants to pass to mount but Yamamoto is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 9 to 8.
Kotetsu Yamamoto was interviewed post fight and said 'did u fart? or is that ur breath ???
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