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CACC 52 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cajun Puto (ranked 21552 p4p, 485 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 5518 p4p, 416 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 3 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank looking for a takedown.
Frank turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Frank manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Puto (0) vs (4) Frank
You can see the frustration on Puto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Puto is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank trying to control the action but Puto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Puto (0) vs (6) Frank
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto is desperately trying to improve his position but Frank has a good base and remains in mount.
Frank avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
Frank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Puto tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
Puto is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape.
Frank wants to take Puto's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to control but Puto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
My spies in Master Chai's Dojo inform me that Frank has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frank wants to take his opponent's back but Puto doesn't allow it.
Frank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puto is working to get back to half guard.
Frank fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Puto is looking to escape.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank avoids the attempt from Puto to control.
Frank looking to control but Puto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents Puto from getting the reversal.
Frank controlling the position easily from mount.
Frank prevents Puto from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is trying to reverse the position but instead Frank has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Puto (0) vs (9) Frank
Frank not allowing Puto to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Frank's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Puto trying to control the hands but Frank breaks the grip.
Frank biding his time, controlling Puto.
A lull in the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puto tries to escape the position.
Frank is trying to stick to Puto's back but Puto is turning into Frank. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Frank's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Puto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (9) Frank
Puto postures up.
Puto preventing the sweep.
Frank looking for subs off his back but Puto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Puto moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Puto (5) vs (9) Frank
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to bench press Puto off him but Puto keeps the position.
Frank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puto's best efforts.
Puto is looking to advance position but Frank won't allow it.
Frank is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
Frank is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puto is looking to stall here but Frank recovers full guard.
Frank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frank swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frank wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
Frank is trying to control the position but Puto postures up.
Puto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frank is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Puto won't allow Frank to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frank working a defensive guard here.
Frank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puto is aware though and is defending well.
Frank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (5) vs (11) Frank
Puto keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Frank must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frank is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
Frank is taking a breather. Puto 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 wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Frank trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Puto gets back to full guard.
Puto keeping full guard, as Frank tries to pass.
Puto looking to control.
Puto working a defensive guard but Frank passes into half guard.
Frank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puto keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto wants to get back to full guard.
Frank is controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frank's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (7) vs (11) Frank
Frank looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puto is one step ahead there.
Puto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frank can't keep his opponent in guard - Puto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 11 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Connor Frank started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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