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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joshua Floyd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Teebs fails to land the takedown.
Floyd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teebs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Floyd (0) vs (2) Teebs
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Floyd looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Teebs has picked Floyd up and slammed him! Floyd can't keep hold of the triangle and Teebs manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Floyd (0) vs (5) Teebs
Teebs has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at AREA 51. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Floyd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Teebs off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Floyd (4) vs (5) Teebs
Teebs staying busy and making it hard for Floyd to control.
Floyd controlling from the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Teebs can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Teebs turns into Floyd and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (4) vs (7) Teebs
Teebs tries to free his leg and advance position but Floyd is retaining full guard.
Floyd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teebs manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (6) vs (7) Teebs
Floyd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Floyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teebs is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Teebs keeping moving, preventing Floyd from controlling successfully.
Floyd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Teebs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teebs has his hands on Floyd's head, controlling the position.
Floyd trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Teebs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Floyd (6) vs (9) Teebs
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Floyd holds on and takes a little breather.
Floyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd controls Teebs momentarily but Teebs frees himself.
Floyd wants to sweep here but Teebs controlling him for the moment.
Floyd has his foot on Teebs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teebs works his way back into a safe position though.
Teebs won't allow Floyd to sweep him here.
Floyd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Floyd working a defensive guard but Teebs passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Floyd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Floyd controlling the position.
Floyd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teebs is aware though and is defending well.
Floyd looking for a guillotine here but Teebs defends easily.
Floyd trying to control the position.
Teebs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to keep Teebs in close.
Floyd is looking to cinch up a triangle. Teebs throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Floyd's body to avoid the submission. Floyd has instead reached around Teebs's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Floyd arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Floyd!
Joshua Floyd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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