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CWC 317 - Prelims PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Telegin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lima did well to prevent Telegin getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Telegin
Lima tries to roll over but Telegin keeps him under control.
Telegin seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Telegin seems to be working for a kimura but Lima defends the submission attempt.
Telegin is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Lima's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Telegin trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Telegin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima wants to improve his position but Telegin is controlling well.
Lima is refusing to be controlled, as Telegin sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Telegin is looking for a kimura here.
Telegin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telegin.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to improve his position but Telegin is controlling well.
Lima is looking to control Telegin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lima avoid being mounted?
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Telegin is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Telegin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lima defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Telegin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lima! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (5) Telegin
Telegin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Telegin's attempts to control the action.
Lima is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Lima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Telegin controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin looking to secure an arm triangle but Lima defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telegin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Telegin fails to take his opponent's back.
Telegin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lima is looking to escape.
Lima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Telegin wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Telegin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Telegin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (0) vs (8) Telegin
Telegin goes for an armbar but Lima turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (8) Telegin
Telegin is looking for a triangle but Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Telegin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Telegin is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Telegin is retaining full guard.
Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Telegin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Telegin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lima defends it easily.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Telegin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Telegin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Telegin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Telegin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lima is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Telegin. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (8) Telegin
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Telegin keeps working.
Telegin struggling a bit here.
Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Telegin, who protects the arm well.
Lima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Telegin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Telegin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Telegin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lima (7) vs (8) Telegin
Lima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Telegin is surviving well by controlling Lima's body position as best he can.
Telegin tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
Lima tries to control but Telegin wriggling away.
Lima is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Telegin is surviving well by controlling Lima's body position as best he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Telegin wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Telegin is looking to get to half guard.
Lima trying to control but Telegin is having none of it.
Telegin wants to control but Lima is having none of it.
Telegin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (10) Telegin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Telegin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Telegin defends easily.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Telegin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lima actively working from the bottom here.
Telegin is looking for a kimura but Lima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Telegin to get the leverage.
Telegin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Telegin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima is pressing down on Telegin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lima wants to sweep but no luck.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lima is keeping the position for now.
Telegin forces his way into half guard.
Telegin is trying to work for a kimura but Lima is defending well.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Telegin is very close to passing his half guard.
Telegin wants to take a breather but Lima is having none of it.
Lima trying to hold on to Telegin's head to control him but Telegin postures up.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well,Lima is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Telegin trying to control from half guard but Lima is working away.
Lima wants to control but Telegin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Telegin is working for a submission of some sort.
Telegin trying to control the action but Lima is working from the bottom.
Telegin passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (7) vs (13) Telegin
Telegin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lima wants to control but Telegin is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Telegin working for a guillotine from mount but Lima is in no mood to give up.
Telegin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lima tries to hold on but Telegin postures up.
Lima working to try and regain half guard.
Telegin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Telegin has a good base and remains in mount.
Telegin is working for a guillotine from mount but Lima frees his head quite easily.
Lima is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to hold on but Telegin pushes him away.
Telegin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lima is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (9) vs (13) Telegin
Lima passes Telegin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Telegin defends it well.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Telegin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Telegin wins on points by 13 to 9.
Sergey Telegin gave a mention to Neon Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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