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CWC 316 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ernie Tertelgte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Alexey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tertelgte tries to sprawl but Andreev drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tertelgte (0) vs (2) Andreev
Andreev trying to mount his opponent but Tertelgte defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tertelgte is trying to maintain the position but Andreev is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Andreev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tertelgte wants to improve his position but Andreev is controlling well.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Tertelgte is not content to let Andreev control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tertelgte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, if Andreev 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.
Tertelgte 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte looking for submissions off his back.
Andreev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tertelgte is looking to improve his position.
Andreev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tertelgte (0) vs (5) Andreev
Andreev taking a breather here.
Tertelgte tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andreev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Andreev happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte is looking to reverse the position.
Tertelgte is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Andreev is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tertelgte (0) vs (7) Andreev
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tertelgte is looking to escape.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tertelgte is desperately trying to improve his position but Andreev has a good base and remains in mount.
Andreev controlling his opponent.
Tertelgte wants to hold on but Andreev pushes him away.
Tertelgte working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to control but Tertelgte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andreev trying to control but Tertelgte is having none of it.
Andreev controlling the pace for now.
Tertelgte wants to control but Andreev is having none of it.
Tertelgte regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andreev in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte looking for submissions off his back.
Tertelgte gets full guard.
Andreev is fighting to break Tertelgte's control of his arms but Tertelgte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tertelgte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev passes Tertelgte's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tertelgte manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andreev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tertelgte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreev has managed to get both his arms back between Tertelgte's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte looking for a guillotine here but Andreev defends easily.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andreev forces his way into half guard.
Andreev prevents Tertelgte from improving his position.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andreev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tertelgte! Score +3 for passing guard: Tertelgte (0) vs (10) Andreev
Andreev looking to control but Tertelgte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andreev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andreev tries to control but Tertelgte wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andreev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tertelgte haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tertelgte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tertelgte (2) vs (10) Andreev
Andreev controlling the position.
Tertelgte wants to pass the guard but Andreev is keeping the position.
Andreev is pulling down on Tertelgte's head to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tertelgte trying to control but Andreev is working from the bottom.
Andreev trying to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andreev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tertelgte manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tertelgte (2) vs (12) Andreev
Andreev preventing the sweep.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tertelgte is keeping the position for now.
Tertelgte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tertelgte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andreev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Tertelgte keeps moving.
Andreev controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte can't keep his opponent in guard - Andreev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tertelgte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tertelgte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andreev pulls his head out easily.
Andreev tries to pass to full mount but Tertelgte defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tertelgte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tertelgte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andreev is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andreev controlling the action here.
Tertelgte trying to control from the bottom.
Tertelgte tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev stalling.
Andreev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tertelgte is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Andreev moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tertelgte (2) vs (15) Andreev
The referee asks Andreev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Andreev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tertelgte tries to bench press Andreev off him but Andreev keeps the position.
Tertelgte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tertelgte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andreev in particular looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Andreev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Andreev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andreev content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andreev moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tertelgte (2) vs (18) Andreev
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreev wins on points by 18 to 2.
Alexey Andreev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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