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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bystrom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grundy is defending well.
Grundy jumps into guard, dragging Bystrom to the mat.
Bystrom pushing down on Grundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy trying to control here.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Grundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grundy working for a triangle but Bystrom defends it easily.
Grundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bystrom is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Grundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bystrom is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Grundy'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.
Bystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bystrom wants to pass the guard but Grundy is keeping the position.
Bystrom passes Grundy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bystrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grundy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bystrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Grundy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grundy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grundy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bystrom looking to pass the guard.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy looking to control.
Grundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bystrom defends well.
Grundy keeping full guard, as Bystrom tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bystrom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bystrom is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Grundy is defending it quite comfortably.
Grundy tries to roll over but Bystrom keeps him under control.
Grundy is looking to control Bystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grundy avoid being mounted?
Bystrom is looking to take a break and control but Grundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy is looking to control Bystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grundy avoid being mounted?
Grundy is defending against the submission attempts here by Bystrom.
Grundy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grundy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bystrom throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Grundy's body to avoid the submission. Grundy has instead reached around Bystrom's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Grundy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brodie Grundy!
Brodie Grundy is the new heavyweight champion!
Brodie Grundy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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