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LACC Finale PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 6662 p4p, 132 weight class) and Manny Santana (ranked 8395 p4p, 146 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Manny Santana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Puto scores with a takedown into Santana's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Santana
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Puto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Puto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puto drops back looking for a leg! Santana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Santana manages to kick Puto off! Puto jumps back into Santana's guard.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Puto wants to control from the top but Santana keeps moving.
Santana is trying to keep Puto in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puto pushes down on Santana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puto works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (0) Santana
Puto takes Santana's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Santana is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Puto (8) vs (0) Santana
Puto keeps control of the position as Santana tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puto tightening his grip on Santana, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santana is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santana is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto looking for the choke from the back.
Puto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Santana defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana just trying to survive but Puto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Puto working for the choke.
Santana showing good submission defense here.
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Santana is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Santana has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Santana turns into Puto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (8) vs (2) Santana
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (10) vs (2) Santana
Puto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santana is keeping the position for now.
Puto is working hard here to advance position.
Santana has his foot on Puto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puto works his way back into a safe position though.
Puto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (13) vs (2) Santana
Santana is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puto (13) vs (6) Santana
Puto staying busy and making it hard for Santana to control.
Puto tries to escape the position.
Santana has managed to slip his arm under Puto's chin. This could be all over... yep, Puto is tapping out! Submission win for Santana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manny Santana! |
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