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CWC 394 Bremner vs Marden PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Aleksandr Pushkin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Akerfeldt shoots for a takedown but Pushkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pushkin gets caught napping as Akerfeldt dives in and scores a takedown. Pushkin manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pushkin (0) vs (2) Akerfeldt
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but Pushkin is keeping the position.
Akerfeldt trying to control but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Akerfeldt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pushkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Akerfeldt has managed to get both his arms back between Pushkin's legs - danger averted.
Akerfeldt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerfeldt passes Pushkin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pushkin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akerfeldt is working away from the top position though.
Pushkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control the position.
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akerfeldt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akerfeldt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pushkin looking for a guillotine here but Akerfeldt defends easily.
Pushkin keeping moving, preventing Akerfeldt from controlling successfully.
Pushkin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pushkin (2) vs (2) Akerfeldt
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt keeping full guard, as Pushkin tries to pass.
Akerfeldt 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.
Pushkin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pushkin (5) vs (2) Akerfeldt
Pushkin tries to advance to mount but Akerfeldt denies him.
Akerfeldt is looking to regain half guard here but Pushkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Pushkin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Akerfeldt's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pushkin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akerfeldt for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt tries to improve position but can't.
Pushkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akerfeldt is trying to control Pushkin's posture but Pushkin avoids it.
Pushkin has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Akerfeldt is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pushkin yanks on the arm and Akerfeldt is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pushkin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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