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BBG 2 - Priest vs Laperierre 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Sergey Telegin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rat Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Man fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Telegin to the ground. Man is now in Telegin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Telegin (0) vs (2) Man
Man won't allow Telegin to sweep him here.
Man is fighting to break Telegin's control of his arms but Telegin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Telegin can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Telegin wants to get back to full guard.
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Telegin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Telegin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Telegin defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Man pulls his head out easily.
Man is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Telegin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Telegin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Telegin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Telegin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
Man advances to half guard.
Telegin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Telegin controlling the position well.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Telegin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man tries to pass to full mount but Telegin defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man wants to pass to mount but Telegin is defending the position.
Man is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Telegin defends it well.
Telegin wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
Telegin actively working from the bottom here.
Man is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Telegin wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Telegin wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Telegin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Telegin (2) vs (2) Man
Man keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
Man is trying to control the position but Telegin postures up.
Man might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Telegin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Telegin trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Telegin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Telegin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Telegin is stalling in the full guard.
Man keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
Telegin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man keeps trying to improve his position.
Man looking to control.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telegin is one step ahead there.
Telegin is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Telegin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Telegin wants to free his trapped foot but Man is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Telegin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Telegin (5) vs (2) Man
Telegin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Telegin working for a submission but Man is keeping him at bay.
Man regains half guard.
Telegin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Telegin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Man defends it well.
Telegin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Telegin looking to pass the guard.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Telegin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Telegin (5) vs (4) Man
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Telegin is keeping the position for now.
Telegin keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Telegin is trying to keep Man in close.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Telegin is retaining full guard.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telegin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Telegin (7) vs (4) Man
Man trying to control the position.
Telegin looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Telegin has gone for a leg lock! Man slips out almost immediately though and dives into Telegin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Telegin (7) vs (6) Man
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Telegin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Telegin (9) vs (6) Man
Telegin wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Steel Penn Training Den inform us that Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Man has his hands on Telegin's head, controlling the position.
Man looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Telegin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Telegin is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Telegin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Man is staying active underneath Telegin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Telegin trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Telegin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully.
Telegin passes Man's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Telegin is working away from the top position though.
Telegin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Telegin eventually gives up the hold.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Telegin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telegin wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man tries to roll over but Telegin keeps him under control.
Man won't allow Telegin to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Telegin wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Telegin wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man wants to control but Telegin is keeping busy.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Telegin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Telegin trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Telegin 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.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Telegin is proving a slippery customer.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping full guard, as Telegin tries to pass.
Man pulls Telegin in close to his closed guard and prevents Telegin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin preventing the sweep.
Telegin slips nicely into half guard.
Man is looking for a sweep. Telegin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Telegin is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Telegin trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Telegin is taking a breather. Man 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.
Man tries to get to full guard but Telegin has control of the leg.
Telegin wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Man is trying to maintain the position but Telegin is very close to passing his half guard.
Telegin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Telegin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man looks winded!
Telegin trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Telegin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Telegin pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Telegin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Man controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Telegin seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telegin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Man tries to get to full guard but Telegin has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Telegin takes the fight on points by 9 to 6.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sergey Telegin made sure he mentioned Neon Zombie -Laundry 20%, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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