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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 12589 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 1438 p4p, 219 weight class). Teló is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura forces Teló back against the cage and clinches.
Kimura 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.
Teló has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kimura uses from the top position.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimura tries to free his leg and advance position but Teló is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Teló is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Teló not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Teló is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Teló is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Teló
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Teló tries to pass.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Teló tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teló trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (2) Teló
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (2) Teló
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slows the pace down.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teló, who protects the arm well.
Teló is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Teló can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teló is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Kimura tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Teló knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teló manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Teló won't allow it.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura trying to control the action but Teló is working from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Teló won't allow it.
Kimura is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Teló defends the submission attempt.
Teló tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Teló is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
Teló is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Teló doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Teló is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teló wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Teló is working away.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Teló is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura passes into side control, despite Teló's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (8) vs (2) Teló
Teló seems a little lost for a moment, as Kimura dominates the positioning.
Teló felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Teló is keeping him busy.
Teló is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura is trying to get an arm triangle but Teló is defending well.
Teló is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teló tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teló keeps working.
Teló struggling a bit here.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teló keeps working.
Teló is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kimura controlling the position from side mount.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teló keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Teló's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kimura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Teló is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teló, who protects the arm well.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimura tries for a kimura but Teló is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Teló tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Teló's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura tries for a kimura but Teló is defending well.
Teló struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 8 to 2. |
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