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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Atanase Teodor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Molokai Built!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Built gets tackled into the cage by Teodor. Teodor maintains the clinch.
Teodor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Built to keep the fight standing.
Built is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teodor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teodor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teodor (2) vs (0) Built
Built looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Built is looking for a triangle but Teodor pushes his legs off easily.
Teodor stays in close to Built's body and controls the position.
Teodor stands and throws Built's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (5) vs (0) Built
Built tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built is letting Teodor control him for a moment.
Teodor continues to stall.
Teodor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Built tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Teodor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teodor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Built keeps working.
Built manages to work his way to half guard, despite Teodor's best efforts.
Built actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Built looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Built gets back to full guard.
Built is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Teodor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (8) vs (0) Built
Built is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Teodor is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Teodor (10) vs (0) Built
Teodor fails to advance to Built's back.
Built is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Built keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teodor content just to control the position here.
Built looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Teodor (13) vs (0) Built
Teodor is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Built turns into Teodor and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (13) vs (2) Built
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Built drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Teodor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Built has Teodor in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (15) vs (2) Built
Built looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teodor pushing down on Built's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Teodor is taking a breather. Built 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.
Built is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teodor pulls his head out easily.
Teodor works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (18) vs (2) Built
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Built sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Teodor wants to pass to mount but Built is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teodor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Built is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teodor pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Teodor in particular looking to stall.
Teodor wants to pass the guard but Built is defending well.
Teodor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Built! Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (21) vs (2) Built
Built is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teodor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Built really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teodor controlling the position easily from mount.
More hug and hope from Teodor.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Built really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Built looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Teodor (24) vs (2) Built
Teodor just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Built can't escape the position.
What can Built do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Built's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Teodor biding his time, controlling Built.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Built right now.
Teodor doesn't have the hooks in and Built manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (24) vs (4) Built
Teodor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Built is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Teodor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Teodor has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (26) vs (4) Built
Built looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Teodor passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (29) vs (4) Built
Teodor happy to just control the position for now.
Teodor trying to control the position but Built is working away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Built looking for a sweep but Teodor has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Teodor (31) vs (4) Built
Teodor looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Built can do anything to dispel that myth.
Teodor fails to take his opponent's back.
Built tries to improve his position but instead Teodor has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Teodor (34) vs (4) Built
Built is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Teodor.
Built breaks Teodor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (34) vs (6) Built
Built stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teodor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Teodor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (36) vs (6) Built
Built is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teodor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Teodor pushing down on Built's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Teodor is pressing down on Built's thigh, looking to free his foot. Built is holding on for now.
Teodor is working hard here to advance position.
Built looking for submissions off his back.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Built looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Built looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Teodor stalling.
Built looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teodor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Built! Score +3 for passing guard: Teodor (39) vs (6) Built
Built is trying to escape the mount.
Teodor controlling his opponent.
Teodor wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Built is looking to improve his position but Teodor isn't that keen on the idea.
Teodor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Built is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Teodor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Built is looking to improve his position but Teodor isn't that keen on the idea.
Built is trying to reverse the position but instead Teodor has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Teodor (42) vs (6) Built
You can see the frustration on Built's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Built manages to reverse the position and now he's in Teodor's guard. Nice work there by Built.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teodor (42) vs (8) Built
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Built wants to pass the guard but Teodor is keeping the position.
Built 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: Teodor (44) vs (8) Built
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodor takes the fight on points by 44 to 8.
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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