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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo and Knut Ysengrin. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Quentin DeBramalo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Knut Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
DeBramalo misses with a takedown
and Ysengrin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ysengrin. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeBramalo (0) vs (2) Ysengrin
DeBramalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ysengrin trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
Ysengrin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeBramalo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ysengrin controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBramalo looking to control.
Ysengrin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBramalo is looking to sweep but instead, Ysengrin has passed into half guard.
DeBramalo is looking for a sweep. Ysengrin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ysengrin trying to control the action but DeBramalo is working from the bottom.
DeBramalo tries to get to full guard but Ysengrin has control of the leg.
Well, if Ysengrin 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is pressing down on DeBramalo's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeBramalo is holding on for now.
DeBramalo tries to get to full guard but Ysengrin has control of the leg.
Ysengrin works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (0) vs (5) Ysengrin
Ysengrin looking to control but DeBramalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ysengrin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeBramalo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeBramalo is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin controlling his opponent.
DeBramalo working to try and regain half guard.
DeBramalo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DeBramalo works his way to full guard. Good work.
DeBramalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ysengrin is one step ahead there.
Ysengrin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now.
Ysengrin content to stall in guard here.
Ysengrin looking to sit in guard and control but DeBramalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (5) Ysengrin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
Ysengrin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeBramalo controls the pace.
DeBramalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ysengrin is retaining full guard.
DeBramalo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ysengrin pulls DeBramalo in close to prevent any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo looking to sit in guard and control but Ysengrin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (7) Ysengrin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeBramalo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ysengrin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but DeBramalo is defending well.
DeBramalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
DeBramalo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ysengrin is now in half guard.
DeBramalo wants to get back to full guard but Ysengrin has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (10) Ysengrin
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DeBramalo is looking to escape.
Ysengrin swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and DeBramalo is now in Ysengrin's guard. A big mistake from Ysengrin there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (4) vs (10) Ysengrin
Ysengrin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeBramalo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (4) vs (12) Ysengrin
DeBramalo wants to hit a switch here but Ysengrin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeBramalo there! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (4) vs (15) Ysengrin
Ysengrin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DeBramalo is desperately trying to improve his position but Ysengrin has a good base and remains in mount.
Ysengrin looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeBramalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeBramalo is working to get back to half guard.
Ysengrin wants to control the pace but DeBramalo is squirming around nicely.
Ysengrin controlling the position easily from mount.
DeBramalo is squirming around, avoiding Ysengrin's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ysengrin is taking a breather. DeBramalo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
DeBramalo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ysengrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeBramalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DeBramalo wants to improve his position but Ysengrin is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ysengrin wins on points by 15 to 4.
Knut Ysengrin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ove Sundberg and Akira Hayabusa. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ove Sundberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sundberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sundberg showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sundberg (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Sundberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayabusa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hayabusa is refusing to be controlled, as Sundberg sits in half guard.
Sundberg wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Sundberg seems content to control.
Hayabusa moves into full guard.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is stalling in the full guard.
Sundberg wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sundberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sundberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Sundberg is working hard here to advance position.
Hayabusa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Sundberg controlling him for the moment.
Sundberg looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to hold Sundberg in close to prevent damage but Sundberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Sundberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sundberg is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Hayabusa pulls Sundberg in close to prevent any damage.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Sundberg controlling him for the moment.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Sundberg in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sundberg'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.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sundberg controlling from the top position.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sundberg escapes and throws Hayabusa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sundberg (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hayabusa can't do much from the bottom here.
Sundberg wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sundberg working away.
Sundberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sundberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.
Hayabusa is trying to control Sundberg's posture but Sundberg avoids it.
Sundberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.
Sundberg staying calm.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to buck Sundberg off but Sundberg is having none of it.
Hayabusa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sundberg (5) vs (2) Hayabusa
Hayabusa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sundberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Sundberg (5) vs (5) Hayabusa
Sundberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayabusa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sundberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hayabusa wants to control but Sundberg has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard but Sundberg defending well.
Hayabusa wants to work for an arm triangle but Sundberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayabusa is trying to control the action in half guard but Sundberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sundberg trying to control here.
Hayabusa is working for an americana but Sundberg has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hayabusa was thinking about the submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hayabusa gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hayabusa wins on points by 6 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akira Hayabusa made sure he mentioned Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016], along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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