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OC! Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 7761 p4p, 540 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 8850 p4p, 568 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 17 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Puto dives in and scores a takedown into Roman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (0) Roman
Roman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman looking to control.
Puto tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard.
Puto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Roman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roman tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto slows the pace down in half guard.
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Roman defends it.
Puto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puto wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
Puto tries to pass to full mount but Roman defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Roman keeping full guard, as Puto tries to pass.
Roman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto stays in close to Roman's body and controls the position.
Roman 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: Puto (2) vs (2) Roman
Puto is trying to control but Roman manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (2) vs (5) Roman
Roman fails to advance to Puto's back.
Roman trying to control but Puto is having none of it.
Roman controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Roman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roman is trying to control. Puto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puto is refusing to be controlled, as Roman sits in half guard.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to pass to full mount but Puto defends it.
Puto wants to improve his position but Roman is controlling well.
Puto controlling the position well.
Roman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Roman wants to take a breather but Puto is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman is controlling the pace.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto controlling Roman's posture.
Puto trying to keep a closed guard but Roman is proving a slippery customer.
Roman wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Puto is retaining full guard.
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Puto is working hard here to advance position.
Puto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Puto has control of Roman's left arm, preventing Roman from doing any damage.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to keep Roman in close.
Roman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roman preventing the sweep.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman slips nicely into half guard.
Roman wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Roman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (2) vs (8) Roman
Puto is not content to let Roman control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Puto's face as Roman controls the position.
Puto holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Puto seems a little lost for a moment, as Roman dominates the positioning.
Puto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Roman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puto (6) vs (8) Roman
Roman can't escape the position.
Roman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puto.
Roman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Puto looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Roman is controlling Puto 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (6) vs (10) Roman
Puto controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
Roman wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to control the position but Roman postures up.
Roman 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.
Roman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Puto wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman wins on points by 10 to 6.
Greco Roman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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