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SSG 259 Chai vs Maximus 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Robert Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 33 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bystrom closes the distance and clinches.
Bystrom looking for a takedown.
Kelly tightens his grip and picks Bystrom up, before dumping him to the ground. Bystrom manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (0) Bystrom
Kelly is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
Bystrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Kelly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom working for a triangle but Kelly defends it easily.
Bystrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (2) Bystrom
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Kelly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kelly is refusing to be controlled, as Bystrom sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kelly tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Kelly is defending well.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kelly defends it well.
Kelly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bystrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bystrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (6) vs (2) Bystrom
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling well, preventing Bystrom from escaping the position.
Bystrom won't enjoy being in this position. Kelly looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bystrom is tapping - it's over boys! Kelly picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Kelly!
Our winner, Robert Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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