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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Tobi Terrorelli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyagi rushes Terrorelli and presses him up against the cage.
Terrorelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrorelli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Terrorelli (2) vs (0) Miyagi
We've been hearing good reports from Terrorelli's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Terrorelli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miyagi gets back to full guard.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyagi being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi wants to control the position but Terrorelli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Terrorelli keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miyagi tries to roll over but Terrorelli keeps him under control.
Miyagi is trying to control but Terrorelli passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Terrorelli (5) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to improve position but can't.
Terrorelli controls the position from side control.
Miyagi is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miyagi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Terrorelli is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrorelli (7) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Terrorelli has a good base and remains in mount.
Miyagi keeps trying to improve his position.
Terrorelli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to reverse the position but instead Terrorelli has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Terrorelli (10) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Miyagi right now.
Miyagi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Miyagi rolls, trying to escape but Terrorelli keeps control of the position.
Terrorelli just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terrorelli has the hooks in. Miyagi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Terrorelli controlling the position well here. Miyagi rolled but Terrorelli kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrorelli controlling well, preventing Miyagi from escaping the position.
Terrorelli controls the action.
Miyagi tries to roll but Terrorelli sticks to his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Terrorelli has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Miyagi is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobi Terrorelli!
After winning the bout, Tobi Terrorelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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