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HBCC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Karelin (ranked 20133 p4p, 251 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 2177 p4p, 62 weight class). Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 8 wins and 6 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Teló rushes Karelin and presses him up against the cage.
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 Karelin uses from the top position.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Teló looking for subs off his back but Karelin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Karelin prevents Teló from improving his position.
Teló is refusing to be controlled, as Karelin sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is looking for a kimura here.
Karelin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló tries to roll over but Karelin keeps him under control.
Teló trying to control from the bottom.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teló does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Teló to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Teló looking for subs off his back but Karelin has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teló defends it well.
Teló is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
Teló moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló can't keep his opponent in guard - Karelin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karelin trying to control the action but Teló is working from the bottom.
Karelin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Teló! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (3) vs (0) Teló
Karelin trying to control but Teló is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló is controlling an arm, preventing Karelin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Karelin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Teló has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Teló! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (3) vs (2) Teló
Teló wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin is looking to sweep but instead, Teló has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teló wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Teló's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Teló's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (7) vs (2) Teló
Teló turns into Karelin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (7) vs (4) Teló
Teló has gone for a leg lock! Karelin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Teló's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (9) vs (4) Teló
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teló keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Teló is looking to cinch up a triangle. Karelin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Teló's body to avoid the submission. Teló has instead reached around Karelin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Teló arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michel Teló! |
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