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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bob Algadoo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Teodor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Teodor pulls guard.
Algadoo trying to control but Teodor is working from the bottom.
Teodor is pulling down on Algadoo's head to control his posture.
Teodor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Algadoo is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Algadoo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Algadoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Algadoo wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
Teodor controlling the position.
Algadoo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Teodor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor keeps trying to improve his position.
Algadoo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Teodor controlling Algadoo's posture.
Teodor wants to sweep here but Algadoo controlling him for the moment.
Teodor pulls Algadoo in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo stopping the sweep attempt from Teodor.
Algadoo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Algadoo postures up.
Algadoo wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
Algadoo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Algadoo is fighting to break Teodor's control of his arms but Teodor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teodor holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Teodor keeping full guard, as Algadoo tries to pass.
Teodor has his hands on Algadoo's head, controlling the position.
Algadoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Teodor is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Teodor is pulling down on Algadoo's head. It's preventing any offense from Algadoo, at least for the moment.
Teodor wants to sweep here but Algadoo controlling him for the moment.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Algadoo stopping the sweep attempt from Teodor.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teodor seems keen to control Algadoo's posture.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Algadoo preventing the sweep.
Teodor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo content to stall in guard here.
Algadoo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Teodor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo wants to control from the top but Teodor keeps moving.
Algadoo preventing the sweep.
Algadoo content to stall in guard here.
Teodor is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Teodor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Algadoo being controlled here momentarily.
Teodor looking for a sweep. Not yet Teodor, not yet.
Teodor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Teodor keeping moving, preventing Algadoo from controlling successfully.
Algadoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teodor pulls Algadoo in close to prevent any damage.
Teodor wants to sweep but no luck.
Teodor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Algadoo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (0) vs (2) Teodor
Teodor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Algadoo has his hands on Teodor's head, controlling the position.
Algadoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Teodor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Algadoo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Algadoo (2) vs (2) Teodor
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is concentrating on defense, preventing Algadoo from advancing position.
Teodor trying to control here.
Teodor is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Algadoo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is doing well to control the position and prevent Algadoo from advancing to side control.
Algadoo is pressing down on Teodor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teodor is holding on for now.
Teodor wants to get back to full guard but Algadoo has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Algadoo (5) vs (2) Teodor
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teodor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teodor is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Algadoo takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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