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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 20802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 193 p4p, 28 weight class). McCullen has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bystrom darts in and clinches McCullen up against the cage.
McCullen gets underhooks to prevent Bystrom's takedown attempt.
McCullen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bystrom changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCullen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torkel Bystrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bystrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Bystrom prevents the takedown attempt.
Bystrom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McCullen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom looking for a takedown.
McCullen gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (0) vs (2) McCullen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom is controlling McCullen's trapped leg to prevent McCullen from advancing to side control.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep. McCullen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom has a hand on McCullen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCullen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (5) McCullen
McCullen controlling his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bystrom is working to get back to half guard.
McCullen controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that McCullen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like McCullen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bystrom wants to hold on but McCullen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen content just to control the position here.
McCullen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McCullen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bystrom reaches up to try and control the position but McCullen seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bystrom rolls and tries to escape and now McCullen has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (0) vs (8) McCullen
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCullen has good solid back control here.
McCullen controlling well, preventing Bystrom from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Bystrom tries to buck him off.
McCullen keeps control of the position as Bystrom tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
McCullen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McCullen.
I really don't envy Bystrom right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Bystrom tries to buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from McCullen.
Bystrom tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCullen keeps control of the position easily here as Bystrom tries to buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to break free.
Bystrom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McCullen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bystrom's body.
McCullen with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from McCullen.
McCullen avoiding Bystrom 's attempts to control his hands.
McCullen is riding his opponent, not letting Bystrom buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is continuing to stall.
Bystrom is trying to break free.
McCullen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Bystrom right now.
Bystrom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McCullen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (11) McCullen
Bystrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (0) vs (14) McCullen
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 14 to 0.
Sam McCullen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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