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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 3981 p4p, 367 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 4190 p4p, 111 weight class). Reilly comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dubliners - Fields of Athenry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reilly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bystrom to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (0) Reilly
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reilly is keeping the position for now.
Reilly is pulling down on Bystrom's head to control his posture.
Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Reilly keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
Bystrom preventing the sweep.
Reilly controls Bystrom momentarily but Bystrom frees himself.
Reilly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (2) Reilly
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bystrom looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Reilly is defending well. Bystrom quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Reilly has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bystrom celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torkel Bystrom!
Our winner, Torkel Bystrom, 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. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Gracie (ranked 7927 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Johns (ranked 1703 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Chuck Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Johns
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johns is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie prevents Johns from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Johns gets back to full guard.
Johns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie 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.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Johns.
Johns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gracie stacks Johns on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Johns
Johns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Johns
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Johns is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Johns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Johns eventually gives up the hold.
Johns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johns is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Johns sits in half guard.
Johns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johns trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Johns postures up.
Johns stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Johns
Johns swings around for an armbar but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johns's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (5) Johns
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Johns wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (5) Johns
Johns is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Johns is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Johns tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
Johns is still trying to improve position.
Johns slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johns tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Johns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
Johns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johns.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johns looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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