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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - 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 3 wins and 2 losses; Atanase Teodor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Majere is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teodor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Majere looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Denubis Majere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majere shoots in for a double leg but Teodor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atanase Teodor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denubis Majere.
Teodor moves into range and clinches up with Majere.
Majere is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teodor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teodor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Teodor has Majere pulled in close to control his posture.
Teodor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majere pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teodor is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere has gone for a leg lock! Teodor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Majere's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (2) vs (0) Majere
Teodor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Majere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodor is one step ahead there.
Teodor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teodor content to stall in guard here.
Teodor pushing down on Majere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor slows the pace down in half guard.
Majere trying to hold on to Teodor's head to control him but Teodor postures up.
Majere gets full guard.
Majere looking for a sweep. Not yet Majere, not yet.
Teodor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Majere controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking for a triangle but Teodor pushes his legs off easily.
Majere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teodor controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere keeping full guard, as Teodor tries to pass.
Teodor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Majere working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodor is one step ahead there.
Teodor wants to pass the guard but Majere is keeping the position.
Majere 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.
Majere isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Teodor stacks Majere on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Teodor! Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (5) vs (0) Majere
Majere is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teodor advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Teodor (7) vs (0) Majere
Majere is trying to escape the mount.
Teodor wants to take Majere's back here but Majere is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to hold on but Teodor pushes him away.
Teodor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Teodor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majere is looking to escape.
Teodor controlling the position easily from mount.
Majere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teodor controlling his opponent.
Majere is desperately trying to improve his position but Teodor has a good base and remains in mount.
Teodor content just to control the position here.
Majere regains half guard.
Majere wants to get back to full guard but Teodor has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (10) vs (0) Majere
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Teodor wants to control the pace but Majere is squirming around nicely.
Majere tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Teodor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Majere is just holding on here. Teodor manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Teodor (13) vs (0) Majere
Majere is really stuck here.
Majere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Majere trying to control the hands but Teodor breaks the grip.
Teodor controls the action.
Teodor struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere manages to reverse the position and now he's in Teodor's guard. Nice work there by Majere.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (13) vs (2) Majere
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Teodor pulls Majere in close to his closed guard and prevents Majere from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Majere from controlling successfully.
Teodor working a defensive guard here.
Teodor looking for a sweep. Not yet Teodor, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
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 (15) vs (2) Majere
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Majere controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Teodor is looking to advance position but Majere won't allow it.
Majere is trying to control but Teodor manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (18) vs (2) Majere
Majere is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Teodor controlling the position easily from mount.
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Majere is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teodor content just to control the position here.
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teodor wants to take his opponent's back but Majere doesn't allow it.
Teodor controlling his opponent.
Majere is squirming around, avoiding Teodor's attempts to control the action.
Majere regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Teodor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Teodor wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Majere moves into full guard.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Teodor is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teodor trying to control but Majere is working from the bottom.
Teodor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodor takes the fight on points by 18 to 2.
After winning the bout, Atanase Teodor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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