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CWC 291 - Helsinki PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 17 losses; Jurgen Tetsuo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Tres Sulvar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sulvar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tetsuo (0) vs (4) Sulvar
Tetsuo is looking to regain half guard here but Sulvar keeps moving and retains side control.
Tetsuo wants to control but Sulvar postures up.
Tetsuo is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tetsuo's legs.
Sulvar moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tetsuo (0) vs (6) Sulvar
Tetsuo is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tetsuo stops Sulvar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar is still trying to improve position.
Sulvar looking to control but Tetsuo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sulvar controlling from the full mount.
Sulvar tries to control but Tetsuo wriggling away.
Sulvar controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sulvar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tetsuo is looking to escape.
Sulvar controlling the position easily from mount.
Tetsuo is controlling an arm, preventing Sulvar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tetsuo is looking to get to half guard.
Tetsuo has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sulvar's lack of action.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it.
Tetsuo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Tetsuo defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but Tetsuo defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sulvar in particular looking to stall.
Sulvar wants to advance to full mount but Tetsuo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sulvar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sulvar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is fighting to break Tetsuo's control of his arms but Tetsuo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar stays in close to Tetsuo's body and controls the position.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo keeping full guard, as Sulvar tries to pass.
Sulvar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tetsuo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (6) Sulvar
Sulvar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tetsuo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (2) vs (8) Sulvar
Sulvar wants to control from the top but Tetsuo keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tetsuo keeping moving, preventing Sulvar from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sulvar controls the pace.
Sulvar trying to move into half guard but instead Tetsuo has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (4) vs (8) Sulvar
Tetsuo passes Sulvar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tetsuo prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar trying to control but Tetsuo postures up.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Tetsuo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar tries to roll over but Tetsuo keeps him under control.
Sulvar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tetsuo postures up.
Sulvar managing to control the position.
Sulvar trying to keep a closed guard but Tetsuo is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sulvar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetsuo is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sulvar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tetsuo (4) vs (10) Sulvar
Tetsuo is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo trying to control the position here.
Sulvar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More stalling from Sulvar.
Tetsuo pulls Sulvar in to control the position.
Sulvar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sulvar is pushing down on Tetsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tetsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sulvar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tetsuo keeping hold of Sulvar's head, controlling as best he can.
Tetsuo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sulvar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tetsuo is keeping the position for now.
Sulvar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tetsuo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tetsuo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar wins on points by 10 to 4.
A relieved looking Tres Sulvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Jurgen Tetsuo had this to say: 'I Want a Rematch As soon as tomorrow'. |
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