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CACC 72 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 3182 p4p, 297 weight class) and Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 5418 p4p, 379 weight class). Nielsen has chosen Wardruna - Fehu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bystrom dives in and grabs Nielsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nielsen pushes down on Bystrom's head and hops out.
Bystrom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nielsen tries to avoid it but Bystrom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nielsen to the ground. Nielsen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nielsen feints the counter takedown.
Nielsen instigates a clinch.
Bystrom can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torkel Bystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nielsen manages to pull guard.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nielsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nielsen controls Bystrom momentarily but Bystrom frees himself.
Bystrom preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom stands and throws Nielsen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (3) vs (0) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Bystrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Bystrom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bystrom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nielsen is looking to regain half guard here but Bystrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Nielsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Nielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Nielsen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nielsen tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bystrom prevents Nielsen from improving his position.
Nielsen gets back to full guard.
Bystrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bystrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nielsen is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (3) vs (2) Nielsen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen content to stall in guard here.
Bystrom seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bystrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nielsen is aware though and is defending well.
Nielsen advances to half guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Nielsen is looking for a kimura but Bystrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nielsen to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Bystrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nielsen pulls his head out easily.
Nielsen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (3) vs (5) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to take Bystrom's back here but Bystrom is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nielsen goes for an armbar but Bystrom turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bystrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (5) vs (5) Nielsen
Bystrom passes into half guard.
Nielsen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nielsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bystrom stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.
Bystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Nielsen is retaining full guard.
Nielsen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bystrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bystrom wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Nielsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nielsen keeping full guard, as Bystrom tries to pass.
Bystrom is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom trying to move into half guard but instead Nielsen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (5) vs (7) Nielsen
Bystrom looking for subs off his back but Nielsen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Nielsen wants to take a breather but Bystrom is having none of it.
Nielsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nielsen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (10) Nielsen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bystrom looks to move to half guard but instead Nielsen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (5) vs (12) Nielsen
Nielsen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bystrom is looking to escape.
Nielsen controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is squirming around, avoiding Nielsen's attempts to control the action.
Nielsen forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (5) vs (15) Nielsen
Nielsen keeps control of the position as Bystrom tries to break free.
Bystrom showing good submission defense here.
Nielsen working for a choke but Bystrom is defending well.
Nielsen working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to control but Bystrom is keeping busy.
Nielsen looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Bystrom is controlling Nielsen 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (7) vs (15) Nielsen
Nielsen wants to control the position but Bystrom says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
Nielsen tries to get to full guard but Bystrom has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nielsen is trying to control but can't.
Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nielsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom.
Nielsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen wants to improve his position but Bystrom is controlling well.
Nielsen moves into full guard.
Nielsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nielsen trying to control the position.
Nielsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nielsen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (7) vs (17) Nielsen
Nielsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nielsen slips nicely into half guard.
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but Bystrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nielsen trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is just content to waste time from the top position. Bystrom takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Bystrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nielsen defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nielsen wins on points by 17 to 7.
An out of breath Sven Kristian Nielsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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