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TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Louis Alexandre Berthier (ranked 6541 p4p, 486 weight class) and Timur Frunze (ranked 1193 p4p, 70 weight class). 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Louis Alexandre Berthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Timur Frunze!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Berthier misses with a takedown
and Frunze counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frunze.
Berthier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frunze has Berthier pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Frunze pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Berthier tumbling to the mat - Frunze dives into Berthier's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berthier (0) vs (2) Frunze
Frunze forces his way into half guard.
Frunze is trying to work for a kimura but Berthier is defending well.
Berthier has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frunze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Berthier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Frunze is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berthier (0) vs (5) Frunze
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frunze prevents Berthier from getting the reversal.
Berthier is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Frunze has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Berthier (0) vs (8) Frunze
My spies in Yaj's MMA Academy inform me that Frunze has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frunze is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Berthier defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze looking for the choke from the back.
Frunze doesn't have the hooks in and Berthier manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Berthier (2) vs (8) Frunze
Berthier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Frunze looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Frunze looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Frunze! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berthier (2) vs (12) Frunze
Berthier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berthier keeps working.
Frunze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Berthier is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Frunze is tapping! Great win for Berthier!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Louis Alexandre Berthier! |
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