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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 4833 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 6904 p4p, 0 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn gets tackled into the cage by Pouko. Pouko maintains the clinch.
Pouko's coach down at Skulls house of pain was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pouko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pouko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Steel Penn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (4) Pouko
Pouko patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pouko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Steel Penn trying to control but not successfully.
Steel Penn rolls, trying to escape but Pouko keeps control of the position.
Pouko has good solid back control here.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Steel Penn tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn showing good submission defense here.
Steel Penn trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouko is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steel Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
Steel Penn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pouko's arms.
Pouko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Steel Penn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pouko is trying to stick to Steel Penn's back but Steel Penn is turning into Pouko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pouko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Steel Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (4) Pouko
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pouko dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (6) Pouko
Pouko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pouko wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Pouko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pouko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Steel Penn. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (9) Pouko
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep.
Pouko trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steel Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel Penn has his foot on Pouko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pouko works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pouko trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouko defends well.
Pouko advances to half guard.
Pouko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Steel Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pouko has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pouko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pouko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pouko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (12) Pouko
Pouko avoids the attempt from Steel Penn to control.
Pouko trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pouko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steel Penn regains half guard.
Steel Penn is not content to let Pouko control the position.
Pouko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pouko escapes and throws Steel Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (15) Pouko
You can see the frustration on Steel Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pouko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Steel Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pouko is trying to move to mount but Steel Penn reverses beautifully and ends up in Pouko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (15) Pouko
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Pouko keeps moving.
Steel Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pouko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Steel Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pouko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (4) vs (17) Pouko
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pouko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (6) vs (17) Pouko
Pouko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pouko trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pouko trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn trying to control but Pouko is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pouko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (6) vs (19) Pouko
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pouko preventing the sweep.
Pouko pushes down on Steel Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pouko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pouko wants to free his trapped foot but Steel Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is trying to control. Steel Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep. Pouko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Steel Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pouko content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steel Penn has locked up a guillotine! Steel Penn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pouko is holding on here and Steel Penn must be using up a lot of energy. Pouko has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steel Penn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Free Agent Steel Penn!
After winning the bout, Free Agent Steel Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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