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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 655 p4p, 92 weight class) and Maki Pulu (ranked 661 p4p, 93 weight class). Pulu has chosen Alive as his entrance music. Maki Pulu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pulu gets a clinch.
Pulu has Brakeley pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pulu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brakeley tumbling to the mat - Pulu dives into Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (0) vs (2) Pulu
Brakeley wants to control the position but Pulu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Brakeley wants to control but Pulu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brakeley wants to improve his position but Pulu is controlling well.
Pulu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (0) vs (5) Pulu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brakeley to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brakeley (0) vs (8) Pulu
Well, with Pulu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Brakeley is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley wants to control his opponent's hands but Pulu gets his hands free.
Brakeley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brakeley is really stuck here.
Pulu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brakeley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pulu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu doesn't have the hooks in and Brakeley manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (8) Pulu
Brakeley wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
Pulu trying to control the position.
Brakeley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley stopping the sweep attempt from Pulu.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brakeley trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
Brakeley content to stall in guard here.
Brakeley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brakeley defends it easily.
Pulu has his foot on Brakeley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brakeley works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pulu wants to hit a switch here but Brakeley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pulu there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (8) Pulu
Pulu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pulu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pulu is squirming around, avoiding Brakeley's attempts to control the action.
Brakeley wants to take Pulu's back but he can't do it this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controlling from the full mount.
Pulu tries to lock up and control but Brakeley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brakeley controlling from mount.
Pulu gets back to half guard.
Pulu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brakeley passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (8) vs (8) Pulu
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is not content to let Brakeley control the position.
Pulu tries to improve position but can't.
Pulu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pulu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brakeley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pulu has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pulu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brakeley's best efforts.
Brakeley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pulu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brakeley.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brakeley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brakeley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pulu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brakeley controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pulu wants to sweep here but Brakeley controlling him for the moment.
Brakeley wants to pass the guard but Pulu is keeping the position.
Pulu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brakeley passes into half guard.
Brakeley is thwarting Pulu's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is working for a kimura but Pulu is defending it quite comfortably.
Pulu tries to roll over but Brakeley keeps him under control.
Brakeley is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
Brakeley stalling away here and it's allowed Pulu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brakeley trying to control but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brakeley is one step ahead there.
Pulu keeping full guard, as Brakeley tries to pass.
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu looking for a guillotine here but Brakeley defends easily.
Pulu working for a triangle but Brakeley defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pulu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (8) vs (10) Pulu
Brakeley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brakeley is refusing to be controlled, as Pulu sits in half guard.
Pulu is thwarting Brakeley's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to mount his opponent but Brakeley defends it.
Pulu is thwarting Brakeley's attempts to control the position.
Brakeley is not content to let Pulu control the position.
Pulu is working for a submission of some sort.
Brakeley is not content to let Pulu control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brakeley is staying active underneath Pulu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brakeley is controlling Pulu's trapped leg to prevent Pulu from advancing to side control.
Brakeley tries to roll over but Pulu keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pulu in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is trying to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking for a kimura here.
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu seems to be looking for submissions.
Pulu is trying to control. Brakeley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu wins on points by 10 to 8.
An out of breath Maki Pulu 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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