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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arseni Tereshchenko (ranked 6608 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 2774 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjera has chosen Tito & Tarantula as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arseni Tereshchenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tereshchenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fjera moves into the clinch.
Fjera pulls Tereshchenko into guard.
Fjera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tereshchenko wants to pass the guard but Fjera is keeping the position.
Fjera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tereshchenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tereshchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fjera is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tereshchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Fjera has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jako Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fjera is trying to keep Tereshchenko in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tereshchenko manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tereshchenko (0) vs (2) Fjera
Tereshchenko is pulling down on Fjera's head to control his posture.
Tereshchenko continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tereshchenko keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Fjera advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tereshchenko (0) vs (5) Fjera
Fjera wants to control but Tereshchenko is keeping him busy.
Fjera is staying tight to Tereshchenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tereshchenko is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tereshchenko tries to buck Fjera off but Fjera is having none of it.
Fjera tries for a kimura but Tereshchenko is defending well.
Tereshchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tereshchenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fjera's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tereshchenko won't allow Fjera to pass to mount.
Fjera trying to control the pace.
Tereshchenko is staying active underneath Fjera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tereshchenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tereshchenko.
Tereshchenko is pulling down on Fjera's head. It's preventing any offense from Fjera, at least for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tereshchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tereshchenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fjera drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tereshchenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tereshchenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tereshchenko! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tereshchenko (4) vs (5) Fjera
Fjera can't do much from the bottom here.
Tereshchenko has hold of Fjera's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Fjera tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Tereshchenko cranks the arm and Fjera screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Fjera, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arseni Tereshchenko! |
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