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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kajun Puno (ranked 1 p4p, 0 weight class). Galanos comes to the cage accompanied by oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Puno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by デッドマンズ銃. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Kajun Puno!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galanos tries to keep at a distance but Puno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galanos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Puno pulls guard.
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galanos is one step ahead there.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Puno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galanos is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno wants to improve his position but instead Galanos has moved into half guard.
Galanos prevents Puno from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
Galanos uses his free foot to push down on Puno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puno. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (3) vs (0) Puno
Galanos avoids the attempt from Puno to control.
Galanos fails to move to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to lock up and control but Galanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puno is desperately trying to improve his position but Galanos has a good base and remains in mount.
Puno tries to lock up and control but Galanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galanos wants to take his opponent's back but Puno doesn't allow it.
Puno is trying to escape the mount but Galanos keeps good control and instead manages to take Puno's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Galanos (6) vs (0) Puno
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling Galanos 's hands.
Puno is really stuck here.
Puno trying to control the hands but Galanos won't let him.
Puno tries to break free.
Puno trying to control the action but Galanos just sinks the hooks in.
Galanos is controlling the position but Puno somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg.
Galanos is taking a breather. Puno 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.
Puno is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Puno wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Puno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.
Puno is looking to improve his position.
Puno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Galanos pulls his head out easily.
Puno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puno is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno trying to control here.
Puno manages to get to full guard.
Puno is looking for a triangle here but Galanos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (9) vs (0) Puno
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puno is looking to reverse the position.
Puno struggling a bit here.
Galanos wants to control but Puno is keeping him busy.
Puno seems a little lost for a moment, as Galanos dominates the positioning.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
Puno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puno has his hands clasped together around Galanos's back. He's all about the action.
Puno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Puno wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.
Puno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galanos wants to pass to mount but Puno is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to roll over but Galanos keeps him under control.
Galanos moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Puno. Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (12) vs (0) Puno
Puno is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Galanos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Galanos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Puno tries to bench press Galanos off him but Galanos keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galanos is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Puno tries to buck Galanos off but Galanos is having none of it.
Puno holding on.
The referee asks Galanos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Galanos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Puno is trying to control Galanos's posture but Galanos avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to bench press Galanos off him but Galanos keeps the position.
Puno struggling a bit here.
Galanos controlling the position from side mount.
Puno is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Puno is not content to let Galanos control the position.
Puno controls the position for a moment.
Puno can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puno is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Galanos is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (14) vs (0) Puno
Puno is looking to get to half guard.
Puno tries to hold on but Galanos postures up.
Puno tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos content just to control the position here.
Puno is looking to improve his position but Galanos isn't that keen on the idea.
Puno holds on to Galanos around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Puno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Hero Galanos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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