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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 1808 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 21818 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini's entrance music is Mother. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cajun Puto enters 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 10 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vicini manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Puto on his heels. He'll look to pass Puto's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (0) Puto
Puto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vicini defends well.
Vicini forces his way into half guard.
Vicini trying to advance position but Puto counters by regaining guard.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Puto has control of Vicini's left arm, preventing Vicini from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Puto is keeping the position.
Puto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vicini advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (0) Puto
Puto regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vicini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Puto is looking for a sweep. Vicini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Puto is defending well.
Vicini is trying to control. Puto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puto wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Puto is defending the position.
Puto is controlling Vicini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Puto won't allow Vicini to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Vicini is fighting to break Puto's control of his arms but Puto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Puto has a hand on Vicini's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vicini takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (8) vs (0) Puto
Vicini is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Puto is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (11) vs (0) Puto
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto is in bad spot here.
Puto keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini gets his hands free as Puto looks to control.
Vicini is hanging on to Puto's back as he tries to escape.
Puto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vicini tries to get the hooks in deep but Puto pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Puto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Puto right now.
Vicini is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Puto knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Puto for a finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vicini is looking for the choke from the back position but Puto is controlling his hands well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Puto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vicini tries to keep control of the position but Puto is staying busy.
Vicini is not going to allow Puto to sit and survive in this position.
Puto fending off the submission attempt from Vicini.
I would not like to be Puto right now.
Vicini trying to control momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to escape the position.
Good control from Vicini.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vicini's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Puto can't escape the position.
Vicini doesn't have the hooks in and Puto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (11) vs (2) Puto
Vicini can't keep his opponent in guard - Puto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vicini keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Puto moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (11) vs (5) Puto
Puto wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Vicini struggling a bit here.
Puto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vicini, who protects the arm well.
Vicini is looking to reverse the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Puto moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vicini (11) vs (7) Puto
Puto prevents Vicini from getting the reversal.
Puto tries to control but Vicini wriggling away.
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vicini is looking to escape.
Vicini wants to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Vicini (11) vs (10) Puto
Puto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vicini.
Vicini rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Vicini's chin but Vicini turns very nicely into Puto's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Vicini.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (13) vs (10) Puto
Puto controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Puto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Puto is looking to sweep but instead, Vicini has passed into half guard.
Vicini wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Puto wants to control but Vicini is keeping busy.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vicini is fighting to break Puto's control of his arms but Puto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vicini postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vicini looking to sit in guard and control but Puto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (13) vs (12) Puto
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Vicini is defending well.
Puto trying to control from half guard but Vicini is working away.
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicini takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
A relieved looking Dido Vicini 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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