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CACC 66 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Torkel Bystrom (ranked 4080 p4p, 352 weight class) and Ricco Torres (ranked 2050 p4p, 209 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 6 wins and 7 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ricco Torres!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bystrom.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Bystrom can't fight it off and eventually Torres manages to take the fight to the floor. Bystrom looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (0) vs (2) Torres
Bystrom looking for subs off his back but Torres has passed one foot through into half guard.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Torres controlling the action here.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Bystrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bystrom defends it well.
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to advance position but Bystrom won't allow it.
Torres trying to control from Bystrom's half guard. Bystrom has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bystrom working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres passes into half guard.
Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bystrom defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to control the action in half guard but Bystrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Torres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bystrom is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to pass Bystrom's guard but actually Bystrom recovers to full guard.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Bystrom working for a triangle but Torres defends it easily.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torres 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 had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torres defends it easily.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom has an active guard here but Torres has managed to pass into half guard.
Torres is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (5) Torres
Torres works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (0) vs (8) Torres
Bystrom is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Torres gets his way!
Torres just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom can't escape the position.
Bystrom defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Torres looking for the choke but no joy.
Torres looking for the choke from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Torres working for the choke.
Torres has the hooks in. Bystrom is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Torres passes his arm under Bystrom's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Bystrom taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricco Torres!
An out of breath Ricco Torres thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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