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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcin Celinski (ranked 7217 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 1607 p4p, 80 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcin Celinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Celinski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Szczęsny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny pulls Celinski into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Szczęsny wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Celinski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Szczęsny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczęsny seems keen to control Celinski's posture.
Szczęsny is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Celinski is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny has control of Celinski's left arm, preventing Celinski from doing any damage.
Celinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczęsny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Celinski wants to pass the guard but Szczęsny is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celinski is fighting to break Szczęsny's control of his arms but Szczęsny is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny being controlled here, momentarily.
Szczęsny is pulling down on Celinski's head to control his posture.
Szczęsny's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is continuing to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szczęsny 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.
Celinski wants to control from the top but Szczęsny keeps moving.
Szczęsny working for a triangle but Celinski defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Celinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Szczęsny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szczęsny has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Savage Dojo KT Tokyo . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Szczęsny has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Celinski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Celinski trying to control but Szczęsny is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Celinski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Celinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szczęsny is keeping the position for now.
Celinski trying to control but Szczęsny is working from the bottom.
Szczęsny had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Celinski defends it easily.
Szczęsny looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Szczęsny holds on and takes a little breather.
Celinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szczęsny is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny keeping moving, preventing Celinski from controlling successfully.
Szczęsny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Celinski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Celinski stopping the sweep attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Celinski looking to sit in guard and control but Szczęsny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Celinski (0) vs (2) Szczęsny
Szczęsny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Celinski working a defensive guard here.
Szczęsny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Szczęsny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Celinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Szczęsny doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Szczęsny manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Szczęsny wants to control from the top but Celinski keeps moving.
Szczęsny's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Szczęsny tries to free his leg and advance position but Celinski is retaining full guard.
Szczęsny trying to control but Celinski is working from the bottom.
Szczęsny passes into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Szczęsny tries to pass the half guard into mount. Celinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Szczęsny is taking a breather. Celinski 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.
Szczęsny tries to pass to full mount but Celinski defends it.
Szczęsny passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Celinski (0) vs (5) Szczęsny
Szczęsny takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny manages to capitalize on a mistake by Celinski to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Celinski (0) vs (8) Szczęsny
Szczęsny working for the choke.
Celinski trying to control the position but Szczęsny manages to sink in the hooks.
Celinski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Celinski is in bad spot here.
Celinski is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Szczęsny gets his way!
Will Szczęsny go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Szczęsny looking to break Celinski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Celinski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Szczęsny will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Celinski right now.
Szczęsny is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Celinski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Celinski for a finish.
Szczęsny just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Szczęsny has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Szczęsny not allowing Celinski to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Celinski fending off the submission attempt from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny wants to control but Celinski is keeping busy.
Celinski is having to fend off submission attempts from Szczęsny, who is looking to sink in the choke. Szczęsny doesn't have the hooks in though and Celinski manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Celinski (2) vs (8) Szczęsny
Celinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Szczęsny is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Celinski looking to sit in guard and control but Szczęsny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Celinski (2) vs (10) Szczęsny
Celinski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Szczęsny drops back looking for a leg! Celinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Celinski manages to kick Szczęsny off! Szczęsny jumps back into Celinski's guard.
Szczęsny postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Szczęsny wins on points by 10 to 2.
Victor Szczęsny opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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