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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; No Way! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tobi Terrorelli!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Way wants to clinch up but Terrorelli keeps it at a distance.
Terrorelli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Way manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Way (0) vs (2) Terrorelli
Terrorelli 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.
My spies in Fenrir MMA inform me that Terrorelli has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Terrorelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Way is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way pulls Terrorelli in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrorelli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Way not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terrorelli slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli preventing the sweep.
Terrorelli wants to pass the guard but Way is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli forces his way into half guard.
Way won't allow Terrorelli to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Terrorelli in particular looking to stall.
Way has his hands clasped together around Terrorelli's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli is pressing down on Way's thigh, looking to free his foot. Way is holding on for now.
Terrorelli slows the pace down in half guard.
Way wants to control the action here but instead Terrorelli manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Way (0) vs (5) Terrorelli
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli wants to take his opponent's back but Way doesn't allow it.
Terrorelli controlling the pace for now.
Way is controlling an arm, preventing Terrorelli from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Terrorelli prevents Way from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli controlling from the full mount.
Way is working to get back to half guard.
Terrorelli controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Way is trying to reverse the position but instead Terrorelli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Way (0) vs (8) Terrorelli
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Way right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Terrorelli controlling the positon.
Terrorelli's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Way trying to control the position but Terrorelli manages to sink in the hooks.
Way tries to escape but Terrorelli has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Way.
It looks like Terrorelli might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Terrorelli is not going to allow Way to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Way is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Terrorelli.
Terrorelli is continuing to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Terrorelli on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Way is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Terrorelli has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Way is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Terrorelli controlling the positon.
Well,Way is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Terrorelli gets his hands free as Way looks to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Way wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terrorelli controls the action.
More stalling from Terrorelli.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Terrorelli.
Terrorelli tightening his grip on Way, looking for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Way do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Terrorelli tightening his grip on Way, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrorelli wins on points by 8 to 0.
Tobi Terrorelli thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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