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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 23061 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno's entrance music is デッドマンズ銃. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Kajun Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno dives in and grabs Halo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes down on Puno's head and hops out.
Puno drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puno (2) vs (0) Halo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Puno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to keep a closed guard but Puno is proving a slippery customer.
Puno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno not doing much here.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno controlling the action here.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Halo wants to control but Puno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halo! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (5) vs (0) Halo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from mount.
Puno prevents Halo from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the pace for now.
Halo is trying to escape the mount.
Halo regains half guard.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
Puno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Halo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Puno defends easily.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Puno slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Puno stopping the sweep attempt from Halo.
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puno defends well.
Halo keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Halo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (5) vs (2) Halo
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo wants to control from the top but Puno keeps moving.
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo trying to control but Puno is working from the bottom.
Puno is trying to control the position but Halo postures up.
Puno had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halo defends it easily.
Puno trying to control the position.
Puno is pulling down on Halo's head. It's preventing any offense from Halo, at least for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno is looking for a triangle but Halo pushes his legs off easily.
Puno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Puno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (7) vs (2) Halo
Puno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halo is trying to control the position but Puno postures up.
Halo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Puno escapes and throws Halo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (10) vs (2) Halo
Halo wants to control but Puno postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Well, if Puno is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Puno is very close to passing his half guard.
Puno passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Halo! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (13) vs (2) Halo
Halo tries to reverse the position but Puno maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to hold on but Puno pushes him away.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
Halo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Halo wants to control but Puno is having none of it.
Halo can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Puno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 trying to pass the guard but Halo defending well.
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Puno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puno is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Halo trying to get back to full guard but Puno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (16) vs (2) Halo
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Kajun Puno was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Prana Halo had this to say: 'This was a shit matchup for a pussy looking for an easy fight... You know its true you chump...'. |
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