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CACC 83 CORONA CARD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hugo Boss (ranked 3575 p4p, 351 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 4084 p4p, 387 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Bystrom or perhaps it was just good defense by Boss, which made it look bad.
Bystrom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boss looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boss (0) vs (4) Bystrom
Boss gets back to half guard.
Boss wants to get back to full guard.
Boss is pressing down on Bystrom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boss wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
Bystrom drops back looking for a leg! Boss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boss manages to kick Bystrom off! Bystrom jumps back into Boss's guard.
Bystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in The Factory inform me that Bystrom has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss pulls Bystrom in close to his closed guard and prevents Bystrom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bystrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boss can't keep his opponent in guard - Bystrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boss moves into full guard.
Bystrom passes Boss's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boss wants to get back to full guard.
Boss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Boss is defending well.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Boss is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Boss is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bystrom seems to be working for a kimura but Boss defends the submission attempt.
Boss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boss is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (4) Bystrom
Boss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bystrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boss wants to take a breather but Bystrom is having none of it.
Bystrom looking for a kimura from the bottom but Boss passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (5) vs (4) Bystrom
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Bystrom tries to buck Boss off but Boss is having none of it.
Boss tries for a kimura but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.
Boss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bystrom, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boss passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bystrom! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (7) vs (4) Bystrom
Boss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bystrom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (7) vs (6) Bystrom
Boss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boss wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boss is trying to control the position but Bystrom postures up.
Boss wants to improve his position but instead Bystrom has moved into half guard.
Bystrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boss is looking to control Bystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boss avoid being mounted?
Boss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bystrom wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
Boss trying to keep a closed guard but Bystrom is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (9) vs (6) Bystrom
Boss looking to sit in guard and control but Bystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (9) vs (8) Bystrom
Boss is adopting a defensive guard.
Boss keeping full guard, as Bystrom tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bystrom passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (9) vs (11) Bystrom
Boss is trying to improve his position.
Bystrom wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boss, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boss tries to bench press Bystrom off him but Bystrom keeps the position.
Boss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bystrom's best efforts.
Boss wants to control but Bystrom is keeping busy.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but Boss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bystrom to get the leverage.
Bystrom prevents Boss from improving his position.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boss trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boss actively working from the bottom here.
Boss is defending against the submission attempts here by Bystrom.
Bystrom is working for a submission of some sort.
Boss tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.
Boss is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gorilla Kingz MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boss trying to control but Bystrom postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boss sees it coming and defends easily.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boss defends it well.
Boss moves into full guard.
Boss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bystrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bystrom wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.
Bystrom slips nicely into half guard.
Boss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boss.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Boss is defending it quite comfortably.
Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom.
Boss looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boss wants to sweep here but Bystrom controlling him for the moment.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (11) vs (11) Bystrom
Bystrom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bystrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boss has managed to get both his arms back between Bystrom's legs - danger averted.
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well.
Boss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boss is aware though and is defending well.
Boss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bystrom is keeping the position for now.
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Boss defends easily.
Boss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Boss uses his free foot to push down on Bystrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bystrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (14) vs (11) Bystrom
Bystrom can't escape the position.
Boss seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bystrom is holding on tight.
Bystrom is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking to control but Bystrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bystrom tries to reverse the position but Boss maintains control.
Boss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom stops Boss from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boss takes the fight on points by 14 to 11.
A very excited looking Hugo Boss rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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