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CACC 84 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1323 p4p, 185 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 623 p4p, 91 weight class). Shifter has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Simon Gustafsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Shifter as Gustafsson shoots in.
Shifter feints the counter takedown.
Shifter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (0) Shifter
Our spies down at at AREA 51 GROUND inform us that Shifter has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gustafsson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustafsson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shifter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Shifter in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (2) Shifter
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shifter stopping the sweep attempt from Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter forces his way into half guard.
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.
Shifter is taking a breather. Gustafsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gustafsson wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
Shifter not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Shifter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep. Shifter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gustafsson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shifter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Shifter keeps him under control.
Gustafsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shifter pulls his head out easily.
Shifter trying to control the pace.
Gustafsson tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Shifter trying to mount his opponent but Gustafsson defends it.
Gustafsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (2) vs (5) Shifter
Gustafsson can't escape the position.
Shifter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looking to control but Gustafsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustafsson is looking to improve his position but Shifter isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifter is looking to work his way around to Gustafsson's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shifter controlling the position easily from mount.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Gustafsson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Gustafsson (2) vs (8) Shifter
Gustafsson turns into Shifter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (8) Shifter
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shifter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shifter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shifter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shifter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gustafsson (4) vs (12) Shifter
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Gustafsson is trying to escape the position but Shifter is controlling the position.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shifter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to improve his position.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gustafsson'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controls the position from side control.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Shifter controlling the position from side mount.
Gustafsson tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
Gustafsson is not content to let Shifter control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to improve position but can't.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Gustafsson tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Shifter just content to control the position.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control the action but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gustafsson is letting Shifter control him for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shifter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gustafsson is letting Shifter control him for a moment.
Gustafsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (12) Shifter
Shifter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shifter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shifter has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (14) Shifter
Shifter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Shifter from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shifter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shifter has picked Gustafsson up and slammed him! Gustafsson can't keep hold of the triangle and Shifter manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (17) Shifter
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Shifter dominates the positioning.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustafsson keeps working.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Gustafsson gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Shifter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gustafsson! Score +3 for passing guard: Gustafsson (6) vs (20) Shifter
Shifter controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to get to half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to reverse the position but instead Shifter has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gustafsson (6) vs (23) Shifter
Gustafsson is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
I would not like to be Gustafsson right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter wins on points by 23 to 6.
After winning the bout, Andy Shifter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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