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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuwabara clinches up against the cage.
Kuwabara has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bystrom is trying to keep an underhook but Kuwabara manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (0) Bystrom
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bystrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuwabara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura but Bystrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuwabara to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuwabara pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bystrom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuwabara is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuwabara seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Bystrom has recovered full guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bystrom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bystrom has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuwabara (2) vs (2) Bystrom
Kuwabara looking for a guillotine here but Bystrom defends easily.
Kuwabara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bystrom is one step ahead there.
Kuwabara keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
Bystrom passes Kuwabara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kuwabara is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torkel Bystrom!
Torkel Bystrom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Kazuma Kuwabara had this to say: 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'. |
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