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OC! Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 552 p4p, 68 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 2652 p4p, 278 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Teló rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teló gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Teló will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Teló looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis postures up.
Davis passes Teló's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (3) vs (0) Teló
Davis wants to take Teló's back here but Teló is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (6) vs (0) Teló
Davis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Teló defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Davis controlling well, preventing Teló from escaping the position.
Teló looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Teló is keeping busy.
Teló defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davis's arms.
Teló is really stuck here.
Davis looking for the choke from the back.
Teló showing good submission defense here.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Teló is defending it well.
Davis tightening his grip on Teló, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (2) Teló
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (2) Teló
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Teló is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teló manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Teló's guard.
Teló working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Teló looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teló trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló trying to control the position.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Teló manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (4) Teló
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teló looking to pass the guard.
Teló won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Teló looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Teló is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davis. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (7) Teló
Davis tries to buck Teló off but Teló is having none of it.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Teló wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis regains half guard.
Teló wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is pressing down on Teló's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis has his foot on Teló's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teló works his way back into a safe position though.
Teló is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teló can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teló is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (10) vs (7) Teló
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Teló is retaining full guard.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (7) Teló
Teló is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teló is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Teló's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Teló wants to control but Davis postures up.
Teló is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Teló! Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (15) vs (7) Teló
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Teló is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Teló is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Teló is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teló is looking to escape.
Davis working for a submission but Teló is keeping him at bay.
Davis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Teló is surviving well by controlling Davis's body position as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Teló is having none of it.
Davis avoids the attempt from Teló to control.
Davis has control of Teló's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Teló regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teló keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Teló is still trying to improve position.
Davis looking to control but Teló is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teló wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Teló is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teló is looking to escape.
Teló is controlling an arm, preventing Davis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to control but Teló wriggling away.
Teló is trying to escape the mount but Davis keeps good control and instead manages to take Teló's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (18) vs (7) Teló
Teló tries to break free.
Davis has his arm under Teló's chin here. Game over son! Davis squeezes tightly and Teló is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Ewen Davis said 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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