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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Loureiro (ranked 2871 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 21874 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Loureiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loureiro wants to clinch up but Puto keeps it at a distance.
Puto swats away the attempt to clinch by Loureiro.
Puto shoots in for a takedown but Loureiro shows good takedown defense.
Loureiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Puto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Loureiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Puto. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loureiro (0) vs (4) Puto
Loureiro is looking for a sweep.
Puto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Loureiro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Loureiro (0) vs (6) Puto
Loureiro is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto content just to control the position here.
Puto moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Loureiro (0) vs (9) Puto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto trying to control.
Puto doesn't have the hooks in and Loureiro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loureiro (2) vs (9) Puto
Puto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Puto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
Puto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loureiro (2) vs (11) Puto
Loureiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loureiro is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Puto has gone for a leg lock! Loureiro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Puto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loureiro (4) vs (11) Puto
Puto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Puto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Loureiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loureiro (4) vs (13) Puto
Puto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loureiro trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loureiro (6) vs (13) Puto
Loureiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puto is keeping the position for now.
Puto trying to keep a closed guard but Loureiro is proving a slippery customer.
Loureiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puto is trying to maintain the position but Loureiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Puto is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro wants to work for an arm triangle but Puto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Loureiro is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puto sees it coming and defends easily.
Puto has his hands clasped together around Loureiro's back. He's all about the action.
Puto is trying to get back to full guard.
Loureiro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puto defends it well.
Loureiro is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puto is in trouble now - Loureiro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loureiro (9) vs (13) Puto
Loureiro prevents Puto from getting the reversal.
Loureiro is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Puto has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Puto! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loureiro (9) vs (15) Puto
Puto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Loureiro (9) vs (18) Puto
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Loureiro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Loureiro (9) vs (20) Puto
Puto content just to control the position here.
Puto wants to control the pace but Loureiro is squirming around nicely.
Loureiro prevents Puto from taking his back.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loureiro is looking to escape.
Loureiro is looking to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Loureiro (9) vs (23) Puto
Puto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Loureiro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Loureiro tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Puto has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Loureiro is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cajun Puto!
A relieved looking Cajun Puto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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