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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bo Teebs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Guillermo Pato! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Pato moves into the clinch successfully.
Pato wants a takedown.
Teebs goes for a takedown attempt but Pato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pato rushes Teebs and presses him up against the cage. Pato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Teebs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pato closes the distance and clinches. Teebs fails to pull guard.
Teebs gets underhooks to prevent Pato's takedown attempt.
Bo Teebs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillermo Pato. Teebs looking for a takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pato wants a takedown.
Teebs decides to pull guard. Teebs is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Teebs tries to land a sweep but no joy. Teebs pulls Pato in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Teebs pulls Pato in to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pato trying to control but Teebs is working from the bottom. Teebs pulls Pato in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pato engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Teebs is pulling down on Pato's head. It's preventing any offense from Pato, at least for the moment. Teebs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Teebs wants to sweep here but Pato controlling him for the moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pato's corner is telling him to maintain position. Teebs tries to land a sweep but no joy. Teebs is working hard here to advance position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teebs holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Teebs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pato is one step ahead there. Teebs controlling Pato's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Pato trying to control the position from guard on top but Teebs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teebs holds on and takes a little breather. Pato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Teebs looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pato puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Pato trying to control the action but Teebs is working from the bottom. Teebs is looking for a sweep. Pato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Teebs holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. We've been hearing good reports from Teebs's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Teebs is trying to control but can't.
Teebs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Pato wants to take a breather but Teebs is having none of it. Pato works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Teebs (0) vs (3) Pato Teebs is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Pato wants to control the pace but Teebs is squirming around nicely. Teebs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pato fails to take his opponent's back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Teebs tries to hold on but Pato postures up. Teebs really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Teebs reaches up and holds on to Pato to control the position. Pato looking to control but Teebs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Pato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Teebs tries to lock up and control but Pato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Pato looking to control and managing it successfully. Teebs is looking to get to half guard. Teebs wants to control but Pato is having none of it. Teebs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Teebs is looking to improve his position.
Teebs is positioning himself well to prevent Pato advancing to mount. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Teebs trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Pato trying to control from half guard but Teebs is working away. 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. Pato prevents Teebs from improving his position. Teebs is concentrating on defense, preventing Pato from advancing position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Teebs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Teebs moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Pato wins on points by 3 to 0. A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Guillermo Pato made sure he mentioned Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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