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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Humpdywonk tries to clinch but Teodor is having none of it.
Teodor darts in and clinches Humpdywonk up against the cage.
Teodor pulls Humpdywonk into guard.
Humpdywonk trying to control but Teodor is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Humpdywonk wants to pass the guard but Teodor is keeping the position.
Humpdywonk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Teodor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Teodor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Teodor! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (4) Teodor
Humpdywonk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Humpdywonk tries to get out of the position.
Humpdywonk gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor controlling the pace.
Humpdywonk trying to control but Teodor postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Teodor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Humpdywonk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teodor is taking a breather. Humpdywonk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Teodor prevents Humpdywonk from improving his position.
Teodor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Humpdywonk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Teodor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teodor passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (0) vs (7) Teodor
You can see the frustration on Humpdywonk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Teodor advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humpdywonk (0) vs (9) Teodor
Humpdywonk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Humpdywonk is controlling an arm, preventing Teodor from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Teodor avoids the attempt from Humpdywonk to control.
Teodor controlling the position easily from mount.
Humpdywonk is trying to escape the mount.
Humpdywonk is working hard here to advance position.
Humpdywonk stops Teodor from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teodor takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Humpdywonk (0) vs (12) Teodor
Humpdywonk is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Humpdywonk turns into Teodor and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (12) Teodor
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teodor pulls Humpdywonk in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Teodor 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.
Humpdywonk forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teodor gets back to full guard.
Teodor pulls Humpdywonk in close to prevent any damage.
Humpdywonk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teodor is keeping the position for now.
Teodor wants to sweep here but Humpdywonk controlling him for the moment.
Teodor is pulling down on Humpdywonk's head. It's preventing any offense from Humpdywonk, at least for the moment.
Humpdywonk looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Humpdywonk from controlling successfully.
Teodor wants to sweep but no luck.
Teodor seems keen to control Humpdywonk's posture.
Humpdywonk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teodor is keeping the position for now.
Humpdywonk wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Humpdywonk passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (5) vs (12) Teodor
Teodor tries to buck Humpdywonk off but Humpdywonk is having none of it.
Humpdywonk wants to control for a moment but Teodor uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Humpdywonk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Teodor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Teodor gets full guard.
Humpdywonk passes Teodor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Teodor is trying to maintain the position but Humpdywonk is very close to passing his half guard.
Humpdywonk wants to pass to mount but Teodor is defending the position.
Teodor is concentrating on defense, preventing Humpdywonk from advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk wants to advance to full mount but Teodor doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Teodor is adopting a defensive guard.
Humpdywonk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teodor is pulling down on Humpdywonk's head. It's preventing any offense from Humpdywonk, at least for the moment.
Humpdywonk trying to move into half guard but instead Teodor has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (5) vs (14) Teodor
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpdywonk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (7) vs (14) Teodor
Teodor controlling the position.
Humpdywonk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk prevents Teodor from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpdywonk wants to pass the guard but Teodor is defending well.
Humpdywonk is trying to work for a kimura but Teodor is defending well.
Humpdywonk is looking for a kimura here.
Teodor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk is looking to pass into half guard but Teodor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Teodor is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (7) vs (16) Teodor
Teodor is pushing down on Humpdywonk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humpdywonk is fighting to maintain full guard but Teodor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Humpdywonk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Humpdywonk wants to get back to full guard.
Humpdywonk gets back to full guard.
Humpdywonk trying to keep a closed guard but Teodor is proving a slippery customer.
Humpdywonk is looking to sweep but instead, Teodor has passed into half guard.
Teodor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk is trying to get back to full guard.
Teodor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep. Teodor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Teodor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Humpdywonk is looking to control Teodor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Humpdywonk avoid being mounted?
Teodor controlling the action here.
Humpdywonk wants to get back to full guard but Teodor has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humpdywonk (7) vs (19) Teodor
Humpdywonk is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Humpdywonk is being controlled here.
Humpdywonk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Teodor controls the position.
Humpdywonk is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teodor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Humpdywonk tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodor wins on points by 19 to 7.
During a confident post fight interview, Atanase Teodor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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