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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu (ranked 662 p4p, 92 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1615 p4p, 190 weight class). Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pulu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov gets tackled into the cage by Pulu. Pulu maintains the clinch.
Pulu tries for a takedown but Kuznetcov manages to get underhooks.
Kuznetcov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pulu goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetcov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pulu clinches up with Kuznetcov and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuznetcov after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuznetcov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuznetcov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pulu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pulu (4) vs (0) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov is looking to reverse the position.
Kuznetcov struggling a bit here.
Pulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kuznetcov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetcov keeps working.
Pulu working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetcov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuznetcov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Kuznetcov won't allow it.
Kuznetcov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Kuznetcov is defending the position.
Kuznetcov is trying to control but can't.
Kuznetcov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Kuznetcov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pulu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (7) vs (0) Kuznetcov
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pulu trying to control the action but Kuznetcov is working from the bottom.
Pulu taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuznetcov is defending well.
Pulu laying and praying for a moment but Kuznetcov takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov manages to get to full guard.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Kuznetcov keeps moving.
Pulu postures up.
Kuznetcov is looking to sweep but instead, Pulu has passed into half guard.
Kuznetcov keeping hold of Pulu's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuznetcov gets full guard.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetcov is retaining full guard.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuznetcov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuznetcov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Kuznetcov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetcov is keeping the position for now.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetcov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetcov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuznetcov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (7) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pulu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuznetcov preventing the sweep.
Kuznetcov wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznetcov is one step ahead there.
Kuznetcov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuznetcov postures up.
Kuznetcov 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: Pulu (9) vs (2) Kuznetcov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is fighting to break Kuznetcov's control of his arms but Kuznetcov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuznetcov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pulu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (12) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetcov keeps working.
Kuznetcov is holding Pulu down, trying to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying to improve his position.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetcov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuznetcov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kuznetcov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kuznetcov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (12) vs (6) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov tries to advance to mount but Pulu denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries to improve position but can't.
Kuznetcov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuznetcov trying to control the action but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov just content to control the position.
Kuznetcov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulu keeps working.
Kuznetcov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pulu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pulu (12) vs (8) Kuznetcov
Pulu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuznetcov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pulu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuznetcov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetcov is trying to get an arm triangle but Pulu is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu manages to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is thwarting Pulu's attempts to control the position.
Pulu is refusing to be controlled, as Kuznetcov sits in half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetcov looking for a submission but Pulu manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Maki Pulu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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