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ADWGC Tokyo 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steel Grappler (ranked 19524 p4p, 658 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 3583 p4p, 443 weight class). Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Steel Grappler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grappler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Teló's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grappler (2) vs (0) Teló
Grappler is working for a kimura but Teló is defending it quite comfortably.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Teló is defending well.
Grappler wants to work for an arm triangle but Teló is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grappler is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler is looking for a kimura here.
Grappler is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teló does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Teló wants to get back to full guard.
Teló is pressing down on Grappler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grappler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teló is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Grappler from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler slips nicely into half guard.
Grappler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Teló doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grappler.
Grappler works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (5) vs (0) Teló
Teló has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Grappler (8) vs (0) Teló
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Grappler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Teló knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Teló for a finish.
Teló is in bad spot here.
Teló is still trying to improve position.
Teló turns into Grappler and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (8) vs (2) Teló
Teló is pushing down on Grappler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grappler is fighting to maintain full guard but Teló has managed to sneak the leg through.
Grappler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to roll over but Teló keeps him under control.
Teló controlling the action here.
Teló trying to control the action but Grappler is working from the bottom.
Teló moves into full mount! Grappler won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (8) vs (5) Teló
Grappler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is working hard here to advance position.
Grappler gets back to half guard.
Grappler is trying to control but Teló passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (8) vs (8) Teló
Teló slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teló trying to control the position but Grappler is working away.
Teló takes a little break here. Grappler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is trying to improve his position.
Grappler regains half guard.
Teló is thwarting Grappler's attempts to control the position.
Grappler moves into full guard.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Teló passes into half guard.
Grappler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grappler trying to control the position.
Teló thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Teló trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teló defends it easily.
Grappler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (10) vs (8) Teló
Grappler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but Teló is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Teló working a defensive guard but Grappler passes into half guard.
Grappler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (13) vs (8) Teló
Teló wants to hold on but Grappler pushes him away.
Grappler fails to move to back control.
Grappler looking to control but Teló is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Teló is controlling an arm, preventing Grappler from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Teló is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grappler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Teló turns into him and now he's in Grappler's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grappler (13) vs (10) Teló
Grappler trying to control the position here.
Teló trying to control but Grappler is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Teló advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (13) vs (13) Teló
Teló is trying to get an arm triangle but Grappler is defending well.
Teló taking a breather here.
Teló is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grappler has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler gets back to half guard.
Teló passes into side control, despite Grappler's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Grappler (13) vs (16) Teló
Teló is trying to get an arm triangle but Grappler is defending well.
Teló is trying to get an arm triangle but Grappler is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grappler wants to control but Teló postures up.
Teló controlling from side mount.
Grappler gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teló wins on points by 16 to 13. |
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