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OWGP RD 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 17 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge instigates a clinch.
Cubbedge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cubbedge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) Puto
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Puto defending well.
Puto is trying to maintain the position but Cubbedge is very close to passing his half guard.
Puto gets full guard.
Puto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cubbedge preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cubbedge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Cubbedge doesn't defend quickly enough and Puto has managed to lock this one up! Can Cubbedge escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Puto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cajun Puto!
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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