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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 2584 p4p, 232 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 14346 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski has chosen Aids as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gray Maynard ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Putski looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maynard (0) vs (2) Putski
Maynard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Putski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maynard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maynard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maynard ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maynard (4) vs (2) Putski
Maynard trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Maynard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maynard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Putski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Putski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maynard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maynard (4) vs (6) Putski
Putski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Putski swings around for an armbar but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Putski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maynard (6) vs (6) Putski
Putski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putski wants to sweep but no luck.
Putski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Putski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putski looking for a sweep. Not yet Putski, not yet.
Putski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maynard trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski working for a triangle but Maynard defends it easily.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.
Maynard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maynard (6) vs (10) Putski
Putski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maynard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Putski's guard! Nice work there by Maynard ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maynard (8) vs (10) Putski
Putski 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.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Maynard 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Putski looking for a guillotine here but Maynard defends easily.
Putski controls Maynard momentarily but Maynard frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maynard (8) vs (12) Putski
Putski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Putski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
Putski passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working for a submission of some sort.
Maynard looking for subs from the bottom but Putski mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maynard (8) vs (15) Putski
Putski trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Putski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maynard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maynard is trying to escape the mount but Putski keeps good control and instead manages to take Maynard 's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maynard (8) vs (18) Putski
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maynard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Putski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maynard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Maynard 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is working hard here to advance position.
Putski wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Putski tries to keep control of the position but Maynard is staying busy.
Maynard is in bad spot here.
Putski is persistently looking for the submission but Maynard is defending it well.
Putski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maynard is defending well though. Putski let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski has his arm under Maynard 's chin here. Game over son! Putski squeezes tightly and Maynard is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Putski!
A very excited looking Ivan Putski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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