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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Tenen and Tom McIntyre. Chooooooooon! I think Tenen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. The crowd seem to be enjoying McIntyre's choice of entrance music: Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus. Tom McIntyre is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ben Tenen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McIntyre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tenen (0) vs (4) McIntyre
Tenen tries to improve position but can't.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McIntyre content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
My spies in The Bear's Den ($300) inform me that McIntyre has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tenen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre working away.
Tenen is trying to escape the position but McIntyre is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tenen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McIntyre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tenen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tenen tries to bench press McIntyre off him but McIntyre keeps the position.
McIntyre is trying to get an arm triangle but Tenen is defending well.
Tenen wants to control but McIntyre postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is letting McIntyre control him for a moment.
Tenen is trying to improve his position.
Tenen struggling a bit here.
McIntyre looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McIntyre controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McIntyre wants to free his trapped foot but Tenen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McIntyre seems to be working for a kimura but Tenen defends the submission attempt.
Tenen wants to get back to full guard.
Tenen is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to pass the guard but Tenen is defending well.
McIntyre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tenen is pressing down on McIntyre's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McIntyre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McIntyre stopping the sweep attempt from Tenen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tenen keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
Tenen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McIntyre is aware though and is defending well.
McIntyre is stalling in the full guard.
McIntyre trying to control but Tenen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
McIntyre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McIntyre won't allow Tenen to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McIntyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McIntyre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tenen wants to sweep here but McIntyre controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tenen controlling McIntyre's posture.
McIntyre wants to pass the guard but Tenen is keeping the position.
Tenen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tenen is looking for a triangle but McIntyre pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenen is keeping the position for now.
Tenen keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
McIntyre passes into half guard.
McIntyre trying to mount his opponent but Tenen defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is defending against the submission attempts here by McIntyre.
McIntyre passes into side control, despite Tenen's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (0) vs (7) McIntyre
Tenen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McIntyre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tenen defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tenen is positioning himself well to prevent McIntyre advancing to mount.
McIntyre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McIntyre trying to control the action but Tenen is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to work for an americana but Tenen has managed to regain full guard.
Tenen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tenen looking for subs off his back but McIntyre has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tenen is staying active underneath McIntyre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tenen tries to roll over but McIntyre keeps him under control.
McIntyre is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tenen is looking to control McIntyre's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tenen avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is staying active underneath McIntyre, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McIntyre passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tenen! Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (0) vs (10) McIntyre
McIntyre tries to control but Tenen wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
McIntyre wins on points by 10 to 0. |
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