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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Krzysztof Speszko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Darren Tellkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Speszko shoots in looking for a takedown but Tellkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Speszko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Speszko fails with a takedown attempt.
Speszko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tellkins sprawls well. Tellkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speszko gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krzysztof Speszko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speszko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tellkins's waist but Tellkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Speszko off to one side.
Tellkins moves into the clinch.
Tellkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Speszko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Speszko (0) vs (4) Tellkins
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tellkins is riding his opponent, not letting Speszko buck him off.
Speszko trying to control the hands but Tellkins breaks the grip.
Speszko prevents Tellkins from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellkins is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tellkins tightening his grip on Speszko, looking for the choke.
Speszko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speszko rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tellkins trying to control the pace.
Speszko trying to hold on to Tellkins's head to control him but Tellkins postures up.
Speszko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tellkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Speszko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Speszko wants to control but Tellkins is keeping busy.
Tellkins is pressing down on Speszko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Speszko is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins wants to control but Speszko is keeping him busy.
Speszko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tellkins in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Speszko is refusing to be controlled, as Tellkins sits in half guard.
Speszko wants to control but Tellkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tellkins is keen to just control but Speszko is a slippery customer.
Speszko wants to get back to full guard.
Tellkins is thwarting Speszko's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speszko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins trying to control but Speszko is working from the bottom.
Tellkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Speszko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tellkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speszko working for a triangle but Tellkins defends it easily.
Speszko being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speszko wants to improve his position but instead Tellkins has moved into half guard.
Speszko wants to improve his position but Tellkins is controlling well.
Tellkins is controlling the pace.
Tellkins passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (0) vs (7) Tellkins
Tellkins trying to control the position but Speszko is working away.
Speszko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Speszko is looking to improve his position.
Speszko trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins is stalling here. Speszko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tellkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Speszko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Speszko (4) vs (7) Tellkins
Tellkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Speszko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Speszko is staying tight to Tellkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tellkins is looking for a sweep.
Tellkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Speszko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tellkins keeps working.
Speszko is working for a submission of some sort.
Speszko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tellkins is just riding it out for now. Speszko eventually gives up the hold.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Speszko is keen to just control but Tellkins is a slippery customer.
Speszko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Speszko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tellkins sees it coming and defends easily.
Speszko works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Speszko (7) vs (7) Tellkins
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Speszko prevents Tellkins from getting the reversal.
Speszko goes for an armbar but Tellkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tellkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Speszko (7) vs (9) Tellkins
Tellkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Speszko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tellkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Speszko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speszko working for a triangle but Tellkins defends it easily.
Speszko is trying to control the position but Tellkins postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins looking to pass the guard.
Speszko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tellkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Speszko has his foot on Tellkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tellkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Tellkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speszko is keeping the position for now.
Speszko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tellkins trying to control but Speszko is working from the bottom.
Tellkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tellkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speszko is keeping the position for now.
Speszko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tellkins defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tellkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Speszko is retaining full guard.
Tellkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tellkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speszko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Speszko is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tellkins has his hands clasped together but Speszko extends and breaks Tellkins's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Speszko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krzysztof Speszko! |
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