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NSC ADCC TRIALS 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pele Ronaldo (ranked 3618 p4p, 342 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 21841 p4p, 502 weight class). Cajun Puto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Pele Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (4) Puto
Puto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Puto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom here.
Puto is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ronaldo prevents Puto from improving position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo tries to buck Puto off but Puto is having none of it.
Puto has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (0) vs (6) Puto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Puto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Puto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ronaldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puto looking to control but Ronaldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronaldo is working to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (0) vs (9) Puto
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto has the hooks in. Ronaldo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puto trying to control.
Ronaldo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puto is not going to allow Ronaldo to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Puto.
Puto keeps control of the position as Ronaldo tries to break free.
I would not like to be Ronaldo right now.
Puto not allowing Ronaldo to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is in bad spot here.
We've been hearing good reports from Ronaldo'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.
Puto looking for the choke from the back.
Ronaldo trying to control the position but Puto manages to sink in the hooks.
Ronaldo wants to escape the position.
Puto is riding his opponent, not letting Ronaldo buck him off.
Puto is looking for the choke from the back position but Ronaldo is controlling his hands well.
Puto looking for the RNC.
Ronaldo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ronaldo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to roll but Puto sticks to his back.
Ronaldo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puto's guard. Nice work there by Ronaldo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (2) vs (9) Puto
Puto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ronaldo passes into half guard.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puto defends it well.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto is controlling Ronaldo's trapped leg to prevent Ronaldo from advancing to side control.
Puto is looking to improve his position.
Puto gets full guard.
Ronaldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Ronaldo stopping the sweep attempt from Puto.
Puto is still trying to improve position.
Puto keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo has gone for a leg lock! Puto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ronaldo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (2) vs (11) Puto
Puto trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ronaldo wants to control the position but Puto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ronaldo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puto moves into full mount! Ronaldo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (2) vs (14) Puto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puto looking to control but Ronaldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ronaldo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (2) vs (17) Puto
Ronaldo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ronaldo fending off the submission attempt from Puto.
Ronaldo is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto working for the choke.
Ronaldo holding on to Puto's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Puto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ronaldo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ronaldo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puto.
Ronaldo rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puto.
Ronaldo fending off the submission attempt from Puto.
Puto keeps control of the position as Ronaldo tries to break free.
Puto 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, Ronaldo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Puto keeps control of the position as Ronaldo tries to break free.
Puto wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto tightening his grip on Ronaldo, looking for the choke.
Puto doesn't have the hooks in and Ronaldo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (4) vs (17) Puto
Ronaldo trying to control but Puto is working from the bottom.
Puto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronaldo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puto has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (4) vs (19) Puto
Puto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puto passes Ronaldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ronaldo is looking to control Puto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
Puto is keen to just control but Ronaldo is a slippery customer.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.
Puto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puto 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.
Puto is trying to work for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending well.
Puto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puto wants to pass the guard but Ronaldo is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Puto keeps him under control.
Puto is stalling here. Ronaldo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Puto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ronaldo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ronaldo (8) vs (19) Puto
Ronaldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Puto wants to control but Ronaldo postures up.
I wouldn't like to be where Puto is right now.
Ronaldo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Puto is not content to let Ronaldo control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Puto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Puto is trying to control Ronaldo's posture but Ronaldo avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto wins on points by 19 to 8.
An out of breath Cajun Puto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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