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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary


Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Puno and Ishiihara Sakuraba. Ishiihara Sakuraba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




180 cm
24 yrs
165 lbs



165 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Manny Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakuraba is looking to clinch but Puno is avoiding it.

Puno shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sakuraba is trying to defend but Puno finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.
Puno not doing much here.
Puno prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Puno content to control rather than advance.
Puno is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba wants to control but Puno is keeping busy.
Puno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno slows the pace down in half guard.
Sakuraba won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Puno has control of the leg.
Puno not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Puno keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Puno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puno moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno controlling from side mount.
Puno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sakuraba!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (7) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Puno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puno prevents Sakuraba from getting the reversal.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Sakuraba tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Puno content to control rather than advance.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Puno perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Puno is controlling well.
Puno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sakuraba moves into full guard.
Puno advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba trying to remain calm as Puno controls from the top position.
Puno seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sakuraba for as long as he can get away with.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control Puno's posture but Puno avoids it.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
Puno takes a little break here. Sakuraba wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sakuraba prevents Puno from improving position.
Puno in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno controls the position.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puno works to advance to full mount. Sakuraba defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Puno (12) vs (0) Sakuraba
Puno takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Puno (15) vs (0) Sakuraba
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
Sakuraba wants to escape the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sakuraba doesn't escape.
Sakuraba rolls, trying to escape but Puno keeps control of the position.
Sakuraba is still trying to improve position.
Sakuraba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Puno.
Puno has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sakuraba wants to control his opponent's hands but Puno gets his hands free.
Puno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Puno is stinking the place up with his stalling.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Puno just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but not successfully.
Puno has good solid back control here.
Sakuraba tries to break free.
I would not like to be Sakuraba right now.
Sakuraba tries to roll but Puno sticks to his back.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Puno.
Puno continues to stall.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puno controls the action.
Sakuraba trying to control the hands but Puno breaks the grip.
Sakuraba is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puno.
Sakuraba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba can't escape the position.
What can Sakuraba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Puno has the hooks in. Sakuraba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puno is riding his opponent, not letting Sakuraba buck him off.
Sakuraba tries to escape the position.
Puno doesn't have the hooks in and Sakuraba manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (15) vs (2) Sakuraba
Puno seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno has control of Sakuraba's left arm, preventing Sakuraba from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
 
 
 
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