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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 0 losses; Hugo Boss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boss gets caught flat footed, as Bystrom shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boss (0) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bystrom keeps trying to improve his position.
Boss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bystrom defends well.
Bystrom wants to control from the top but Boss keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss looking for a guillotine here but Bystrom defends easily.
Boss keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boss haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boss looking for a sweep. Not yet Boss, not yet.
Boss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bystrom pushes down on Boss's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bystrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boss is just riding it out for now. Bystrom eventually gives up the hold.
Bystrom seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Boss has recovered full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Boss'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.
Boss working for a triangle but Bystrom defends it easily.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Boss manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bystrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (2) vs (2) Bystrom
Boss wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Boss wants to pass the guard but Bystrom is keeping the position.
Bystrom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boss defends it easily.
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 (2) vs (4) Bystrom
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (2) vs (7) Bystrom
Boss is looking for a sweep.
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 manages to get back to half guard.
Boss is positioning himself well to prevent Bystrom advancing to mount.
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!
Bystrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boss keeps working.
Boss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bystrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bystrom is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bystrom is looking to advance position but Boss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Boss (6) vs (7) Bystrom
Boss trying to control but Bystrom is having none of it.
Boss controlling from mount.
Bystrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boss moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Boss (9) vs (7) Bystrom
Boss tries to keep control of the position but Bystrom is staying busy.
Boss working for the choke.
Boss working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Boss has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bystrom has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boss is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bystrom has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boss tightening his grip on Bystrom, looking for the choke.
Boss is looking for a choke. Bystrom gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bystrom manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (9) vs (9) Bystrom
Bystrom pushing down on Boss's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boss looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura here.
Bystrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boss wants to control but Bystrom is keeping busy.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Boss is defending it quite comfortably.
Boss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Boss (9) vs (12) Bystrom
Boss gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Boss (9) vs (14) Bystrom
Bystrom is looking to work his way around to Boss's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bystrom tries to control but Boss wriggling away.
Bystrom wants to take Boss's back but he can't do it this time.
Boss has given up his back. Will we see Bystrom going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Boss (9) vs (17) Bystrom
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bystrom's arms.
Bystrom is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boss is defending well though. Bystrom let's go of the attempt for now.
Boss trying to control the position but Bystrom manages to sink in the hooks.
Bystrom is looking for the choke from the back position but Boss is controlling his hands well.
Boss breaks Bystrom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boss (11) vs (17) Bystrom
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
Bystrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boss forces his way into half guard.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boss wants to work for an arm triangle but Bystrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boss is keen to just control but Bystrom is a slippery customer.
Boss prevents Bystrom from improving his position.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boss stalling.
Boss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom manages to get to full guard.
Bystrom keeping moving, preventing Boss from controlling successfully.
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 (11) vs (19) Bystrom
Bystrom wants to pass the guard but Boss is keeping the position.
Bystrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Boss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bystrom is one step ahead there.
Bystrom postures up.
Bystrom trying to control but Boss is working from the bottom.
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bystrom wins on points by 19 to 11.
A victorious Torkel Bystrom thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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