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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu (ranked 679 p4p, 92 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 5016 p4p, 398 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 9 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Pulu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Frank gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frank wants to take the fight to the mat but Pulu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pulu tries to score a body lock takedown but Frank shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frank has picked Pulu up - he's going for a ride! Frank dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (0) vs (2) Frank
Frank tries to pass to full mount but Pulu defends it.
Frank is taking a breather. Pulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pulu's coaches at Mello MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pulu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (5) Frank
You can see the frustration on Pulu's face as Frank controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu is not content to let Frank control the position.
Pulu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pulu tries to get to full guard but Frank has control of the leg.
Pulu is trying to maintain the position but Frank is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Frank content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pulu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank wants to pass the guard but Pulu is defending well.
Frank takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pulu is in trouble now - Frank has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (8) Frank
Frank controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulu is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to take Pulu's back here but Pulu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pulu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pulu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pulu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Frank has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Master Chai's Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Frank is taking a breather. Pulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pulu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Frank is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to pass the guard but Pulu defending well.
Frank controlling the pace.
Frank works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (11) Frank
Pulu regains half guard.
Frank prevents Pulu from improving his position.
Frank is controlling the pace.
Pulu wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Frank moves into full mount! Pulu won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (0) vs (14) Frank
Pulu tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Pulu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (14) Frank
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pulu won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
Frank is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (16) Frank
Frank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Pulu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pulu is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Frank trying to control the action but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu gets full guard.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Pulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frank is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pulu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (4) vs (16) Frank
Pulu wants to pass the guard but Frank is keeping the position.
Pulu controlling from the top position.
Frank wants to hit a switch here but Pulu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Frank there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (7) vs (16) Frank
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to control but Frank is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frank prevents Pulu from taking his back.
Pulu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Frank has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frank tries to hold on but Pulu postures up.
Frank working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frank is looking to escape.
Frank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pulu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frank working to try and regain half guard.
Pulu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Frank is looking to escape.
Frank sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Pulu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Frank has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pulu is working away from the top position though.
Frank tries to get to full guard but Pulu has control of the leg.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Frank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulu passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (10) vs (16) Frank
Frank manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (10) vs (18) Frank
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is looking for a sweep. Frank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frank is looking to advance position but Pulu won't allow it.
Pulu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Frank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pulu's guard.
Frank wants to free his trapped foot but Pulu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pulu is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to hold on to Frank's head to control him but Frank postures up.
Frank wants to control but Pulu is keeping him busy.
Pulu actively working from the bottom here.
Frank prevents Pulu from improving his position.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
Frank controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is staying active underneath Frank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Frank is taking a breather. Pulu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frank is trying to control. Pulu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frank in particular looking to stall.
Pulu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Frank sitting in guard here, content to control.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pulu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pulu keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Pulu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frank sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pulu's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pulu wants to control but Frank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pulu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 18 to 10.
A very excited looking Connor Frank rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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