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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Atanase Teodor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; James Kent!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kent shoots in looking for a takedown but Teodor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kent's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kent shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Teodor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teodor (0) vs (2) Kent
Kent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kent trying to control but Teodor is working from the bottom.
Teodor pulls Kent in close to prevent any damage.
Teodor keeping full guard, as Kent tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent being controlled here momentarily.
Kent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor is controlling Kent's posture.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
Teodor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Teodor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (2) vs (2) Kent
Teodor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kent tries to roll over but Teodor keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teodor moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kent. Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (5) vs (2) Kent
Teodor controls the 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.
Kent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Teodor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Teodor is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kent won't allow Teodor to pass to mount.
Teodor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kent wants to control but Teodor is keeping busy.
Kent is looking to improve his position.
Kent has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Teodor is controlling the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kent wants to improve his position but Teodor is controlling well.
Kent trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teodor not doing much here.
Kent trying to get back to full guard but Teodor takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (8) vs (2) Kent
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Teodor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teodor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Teodor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kent is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Teodor controlling his opponent.
Teodor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Teodor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Teodor controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Teodor.
Kent is desperately trying to improve his position but Teodor has a good base and remains in mount.
Teodor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Teodor.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kent wants to control but Teodor is having none of it.
Teodor controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodor takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Our winner, Atanase Teodor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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