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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Johannsenn and Ben Bikermann. Bikermann has chosen Metallica - Master of Puppets as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Johannsenn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Bikermann!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johannsenn forces Bikermann back against the cage and clinches.
Bikermann tries to score a body lock takedown but Johannsenn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bikermann has Johannsenn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johannsenn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bikermann wants the takedown. Johannsenn is fighting it off but Bikermann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Johannsenn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johannsenn (0) vs (2) Bikermann
Johannsenn working a defensive guard here.
Johannsenn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bikermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bikermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bikermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johannsenn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bikermann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bikermann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bikermann drops back looking for a leg! Johannsenn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johannsenn manages to kick Bikermann off! Bikermann jumps back into Johannsenn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johannsenn keeping moving, preventing Bikermann from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikermann 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.
Bikermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bikermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johannsenn controlling the position.
Bikermann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bikermann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bikermann wants to control from the top but Johannsenn keeps moving.
Johannsenn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bikermann defends it easily.
Johannsenn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bikermann on the ground.
Bikermann trying to control the position from guard on top but Johannsenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannsenn working for a triangle but Bikermann defends it easily.
Johannsenn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bikermann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bikermann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johannsenn is breathing heavily.
Bikermann has gone for a leg lock! Johannsenn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bikermann's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johannsenn (2) vs (2) Bikermann
Bikermann is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Johannsenn frees his head nicely. Oh but Bikermann has switched to an armbar! Johannsenn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ben Bikermann! |
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