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Hawaii Grappling 5 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 27 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thayer dives in for a single leg takedown but Teteny sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thayer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teteny avoids it really well and circles away.
We've been told by Teteny's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Teteny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thayer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Teteny lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (0) Thayer
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teteny has gone for a leg lock! Thayer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teteny's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (2) Thayer
Teteny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thayer trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thayer wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Thayer from controlling successfully.
Teteny wants to sweep here but Thayer controlling him for the moment.
Teteny is controlling Thayer's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (2) Thayer
Thayer working a defensive guard here.
Teteny advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Teteny (7) vs (2) Thayer
Teteny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thayer keeps working.
Teteny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thayer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teteny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teteny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teteny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to buck Teteny off but Teteny is having none of it.
Thayer is being controlled here.
Thayer is looking to regain half guard here but Teteny keeps moving and retains side control.
Teteny trying to control the action but Thayer is working from the bottom.
Thayer is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Thayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thayer tries to buck Teteny off but Teteny is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teteny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thayer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teteny wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teteny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teteny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Teteny thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Teteny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thayer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Teteny tries to advance to mount but Thayer denies him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thayer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thayer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teteny's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teteny's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teteny (7) vs (6) Thayer
Teteny tries to escape but Thayer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Teteny trying to control the position but Thayer manages to sink in the hooks.
Thayer has the hooks in. Teteny is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Teteny defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (9) vs (6) Thayer
Teteny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teteny trying to control the position from guard on top but Thayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teteny is really struggling to control Thayer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Teteny tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teteny passes into half guard.
Teteny trying to control the pace.
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
Teteny wants to take a breather but Thayer is having none of it.
Thayer moves into full guard.
Teteny postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thayer keeping full guard, as Teteny tries to pass.
Teteny is working hard here to advance position.
Thayer is trying to control the position but Teteny postures up.
Teteny wants to pass the guard but Thayer is keeping the position.
Teteny advances to half guard.
Teteny is trying to work for a kimura but Thayer is defending well.
Thayer trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teteny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teteny is working for a submission of some sort.
Teteny trying to control from half guard but Thayer is working away.
Teteny in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Thayer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Teteny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daaniel Teteny! |
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