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CACC 98 PBP Commentary |
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 11 wins and 11 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bystrom gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (0) Pripyat
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pripyat defends it well.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Bystrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Pripyat is defending it quite comfortably.
Bystrom wants to take a breather but Pripyat is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat trying to control but Bystrom postures up.
Bystrom trying to control the action but Pripyat is working from the bottom.
Pripyat manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pripyat is keeping the position for now.
Bystrom looking to sit in guard and control but Pripyat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (2) Pripyat
Bystrom throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pripyat uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (2) vs (5) Pripyat
Pripyat trying to control the position but Bystrom is working away.
You can see the frustration on Bystrom's face as Pripyat controls the position.
Bystrom tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bystrom's face as Pripyat controls the position.
Pripyat trying to control the action but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
I've been told that Pripyat has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Pripyat is trying to get an arm triangle but Bystrom is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looks to move to half guard but instead Pripyat has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (2) vs (7) Pripyat
Bystrom has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (2) vs (10) Pripyat
Bystrom won't enjoy being in this position. Pripyat looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bystrom is tapping - it's over boys! Pripyat picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karelin Pripyat!
Torkel Bystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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