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CACC 211 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Demetrius Tektas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Poika shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tektas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tektas (0) vs (2) Poika
Tektas managing to control the position.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika stopping the sweep attempt from Tektas.
My spies in Zenarals' House inform me that Poika has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tektas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tektas wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tektas is keeping the position for now.
Poika works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika is pressing down on Tektas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tektas is holding on for now.
Tektas regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Tektas'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.
Tektas is trying to control the position but Poika postures up.
Tektas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Tektas trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poika wants to control from the top but Tektas keeps moving.
Tektas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poika pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tektas is keeping the position for now.
Tektas looking for a guillotine here but Poika defends easily.
Poika passes Tektas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika seems to be working for a kimura but Tektas defends the submission attempt.
Tektas wants to get back to full guard.
Tektas is staying active underneath Poika, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poika is looking to advance position but Tektas won't allow it.
Tektas wants to control but Poika is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Poika tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tektas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tektas wants to get back to full guard.
Poika works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (0) vs (5) Poika
Poika trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is trying to escape the mount.
Tektas is working hard here to advance position.
Poika looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tektas is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is squirming around, avoiding Poika's attempts to control the action.
Tektas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tektas has given up his back. Will we see Poika going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Tektas (0) vs (8) Poika
Poika is trying to stick to Tektas's back but Tektas is turning into Poika. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poika's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tektas. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (2) vs (8) Poika
Tektas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poika is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poika has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (2) vs (10) Poika
Tektas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (4) vs (10) Poika
Tektas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (7) vs (10) Poika
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tektas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poika, who protects the arm well.
Tektas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Poika rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tektas's guard! Nice work there by Poika! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (7) vs (12) Poika
Tektas looking to control.
Tektas keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Poika trying to control but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Tektas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tektas trying to control the position.
Poika won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
Tektas keeping full guard, as Poika tries to pass.
Tektas wants to sweep here but Poika controlling him for the moment.
Poika controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Tektas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tektas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tektas, not yet.
Poika is stalling in the full guard.
Tektas wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poika is now in half guard.
Poika uses his free foot to push down on Tektas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tektas. Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (7) vs (15) Poika
Poika seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tektas is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas is squirming around, avoiding Poika's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tektas sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tektas is looking for a sweep. Poika is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poika is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tektas defends it well.
Tektas is trying to control but Poika manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (7) vs (18) Poika
Tektas is looking to improve his position but Poika isn't that keen on the idea.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tektas tries to lock up and control but Poika gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poika is working for a guillotine from mount but Tektas frees his head quite easily.
Poika wants to control the pace but Tektas is squirming around nicely.
Tektas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poika wants to control the pace but Tektas is squirming around nicely.
Tektas is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Poika working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poika jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tektas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Poika trying to control the action but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Tektas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Poika is keen to just control but Tektas is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poika is thwarting Tektas's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Poika seems content to control.
Tektas is trying to get back to full guard.
Tektas gets full guard.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Tektas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Tektas is retaining full guard.
Poika is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Poika won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tektas controls Poika momentarily but Poika frees himself.
Tektas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (9) vs (18) Poika
Well,Tektas is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Poika pulls Tektas in close to his closed guard and prevents Tektas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Poika looking for a sweep. Not yet Poika, not yet.
Poika keeping full guard, as Tektas tries to pass.
Tektas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Poika dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (9) vs (20) Poika
Tektas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tektas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tektas keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika won't allow Tektas to sweep him here.
Poika slips nicely into half guard.
Tektas is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poika wants to work for an arm triangle but Tektas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tektas is refusing to be controlled, as Poika sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poika wins on points by 20 to 9.
A victorious Reima Poika thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Demetrius Tektas was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '. |
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