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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 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 4 wins and 2 losses; Atanase Teodor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teodor (0) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Teodor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teodor 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.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Teodor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teodor pulls Rolf in close to his closed guard and prevents Rolf from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rolf stopping the sweep attempt from Teodor.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf 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.
Rolf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Teodor trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teodor controlling Rolf's posture.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teodor pulls Rolf in to control the position.
Teodor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rolf controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor has Rolf pulled in close to control his posture.
Rolf stopping the sweep attempt from Teodor.
Teodor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (2) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodor is one step ahead there.
Teodor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Teodor won't allow Rolf to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to control.
Teodor passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (5) vs (2) Rolf
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Rolf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teodor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rolf gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Teodor (7) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Teodor takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Teodor (10) vs (2) Rolf
Rolf breaks Teodor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (10) vs (4) Rolf
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teodor controlling Rolf's posture.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teodor is keeping the position for now.
Teodor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rolf looking to pass the guard.
Rolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rolf being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teodor pulls Rolf in close to prevent any damage.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teodor is keeping the position for now.
Teodor is pulling down on Rolf's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Teodor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teodor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rolf looking to sit in guard and control but Teodor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (12) vs (4) Rolf
Rolf working a defensive guard here.
Rolf looking to control but Teodor passes into half guard.
Rolf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teodor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teodor's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teodor (12) vs (8) Rolf
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolf is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rolf tries to keep control of the position but Teodor is staying busy.
Teodor showing good submission defense here.
Teodor tries to break free.
Rolf controlling the position well here. Teodor rolled but Rolf kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teodor staying busy and making it hard for Rolf to control.
Rolf trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Teodor doesn't escape.
Rolf gets his hands free as Teodor looks to control.
Rolf keeps control of the position easily here as Teodor tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Teodor's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is keeping busy.
Teodor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rolf's guard. Nice work there by Teodor.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (14) vs (8) Rolf
Teodor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rolf wants to improve his position but instead Teodor has moved into half guard.
Rolf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolf.
Teodor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolf is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teodor is one step ahead there.
Rolf controlling Teodor's posture.
Teodor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rolf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teodor stopping the sweep attempt from Rolf.
Teodor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Teodor preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is stalling in the full guard.
Teodor is pushing down on Rolf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rolf is fighting to maintain full guard but Teodor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rolf trying to control from the bottom.
Teodor controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teodor passes into side control, despite Rolf's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (17) vs (8) Rolf
Rolf is trying to control Teodor's posture but Teodor avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Rolf is trying to control Teodor's posture but Teodor avoids it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Teodor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Teodor prefers to stall for the moment though.
Teodor tries to advance to mount but Rolf denies him.
Rolf wants to control but Teodor postures up.
Rolf is looking to regain half guard here but Teodor keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teodor tries to advance to mount but can't.
A lull in the action here as Teodor stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodor takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
Atanase Teodor is the new welterweight champion!
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.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASSSSSSSSS!!!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'. |
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