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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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