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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 1560 p4p, 223 weight class) and Greco Roman (ranked 9604 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Michel Teló looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Michel Teló! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Greco Roman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teló pinned against the cage. Teló gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teló feinted with a counter takedown.
Teló stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teló wants it to stay on the feet.
Teló keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Michel Teló has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greco Roman.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Teló sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teló feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman shoots in for a double leg but Teló sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roman feints and as Teló raises his hands in defense, Roman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teló (0) vs (2) Roman
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roman wants to pass the guard but Teló is keeping the position.
Roman drops back looking for a leg! Teló is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teló manages to kick Roman off! Roman jumps back into Teló's guard.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Roman wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Teló is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Roman tries to free his leg and advance position but Teló is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Teló keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Roman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Teló keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teló is keeping the position for now.
Roman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teló will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roman trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman advances to half guard.
Roman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teló defends it well.
Teló trying to control from the bottom.
Teló won't allow Roman to pass to mount.
Roman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teló sees it coming and defends easily.
Roman works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Teló (0) vs (5) Roman
Teló is breathing heavily.
Roman has hold of Teló's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Teló manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Teló is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Roman has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Teló (0) vs (8) Roman
Roman looking for the choke from the back.
Teló is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Roman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Teló has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Roman is looking for a rear naked choke here but Teló reverses the position brilliantly into Roman's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teló (2) vs (8) Roman
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Teló defends it easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Teló won't allow Roman to sweep him here.
Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Teló gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roman trying to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roman working a defensive guard but Teló passes into half guard.
Roman is looking to get back to full guard here but Teló has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Teló (5) vs (8) Roman
Roman is looking for a sweep.
Roman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Teló is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Teló (7) vs (8) Roman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman is looking to improve his position but Teló isn't that keen on the idea.
Roman gets back to half guard.
Roman trying to control from the bottom.
Well,Teló is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Teló passes into side control, despite Roman's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Teló (10) vs (8) Roman
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roman wants to improve his position but Teló is controlling well.
Roman actively working from the bottom here.
Roman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roman looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roman is looking for a triangle but Teló pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teló preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teló takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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