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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Monte Zuma (ranked 603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 456 p4p, 60 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Monte Zuma! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pulu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pulu lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zuma (0) vs (2) Pulu
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zuma trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulu passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (0) vs (5) Pulu
Zuma wants to control but Pulu postures up.
Zuma regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma gets back to full guard.
Zuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pulu defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
Pulu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zuma working for a triangle but Pulu defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma controls Pulu momentarily but Pulu frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuma wants to sweep here but Pulu controlling him for the moment.
Zuma keeping moving, preventing Pulu from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Zuma, not yet.
Zuma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuma is retaining full guard.
Zuma is looking for a triangle but Pulu pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pulu defends well.
Pulu trying to control but Zuma is working from the bottom.
Zuma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zuma pulls Pulu in to control the position.
Pulu postures up.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pulu stands and throws Zuma's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (0) vs (8) Pulu
Pulu tries to move to mount but Zuma blocks the move with his legs.
Zuma is looking for a sweep.
Zuma being controlled for a moment.
Zuma stops Pulu from passing to mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Pulu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pulu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Zuma regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zuma manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zuma wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zuma pulls Pulu in to control the position.
Zuma keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Pulu is still trying to improve position.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zuma's guard.
Zuma is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Zuma trying to control but Pulu postures up.
Pulu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pulu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu uses his free foot to push down on Zuma's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zuma. Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (0) vs (11) Pulu
Zuma is trying desperately to improve position.
Pulu looking to control but Zuma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zuma is working to get back to half guard.
Pulu trying to control but Zuma is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu controlling his opponent.
Pulu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zuma turns into him and now he's in Pulu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (11) Pulu
Pulu controls Zuma momentarily but Zuma frees himself.
Zuma stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Zuma trying to move into half guard but instead Pulu has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (2) vs (13) Pulu
Pulu is stalling in the full guard.
Pulu postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zuma keeping full guard, as Pulu tries to pass.
Zuma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pulu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zuma working a defensive guard here.
Zuma has his hands on Pulu's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu postures up.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Zuma keeps moving.
Zuma is looking for a triangle but Pulu pushes his legs off easily.
Pulu passes Zuma's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zuma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulu is one step ahead there.
Pulu looking to sit in guard and control but Zuma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (4) vs (13) Pulu
Zuma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zuma looking to sit in guard and control but Pulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zuma (4) vs (15) Pulu
Zuma wants to hit a switch here but Pulu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zuma there! Score +3 for passing guard: Zuma (4) vs (18) Pulu
Zuma tries to reverse the position but Pulu maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zuma tries to hold on but Pulu postures up.
Zuma is trying to reverse the position but instead Pulu has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Zuma (4) vs (21) Pulu
Pulu is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zuma defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zuma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zuma for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 21 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Maki Pulu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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