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CACC 92 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelinho Lima (ranked 3553 p4p, 356 weight class) and Torkel Bystrom (ranked 4214 p4p, 408 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Marcelinho Lima! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bystrom dives in and scores a takedown into Lima's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lima (0) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lima trying to control the position.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bystrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bystrom looking to pass the guard.
Lima can't keep his opponent in guard - Bystrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking 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!
Lima wants to improve his position but Bystrom is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lima is just riding it out for now. Bystrom eventually gives up the hold.
Bystrom is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lima works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lima is trying to keep Bystrom in close.
Lima has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Lima's legs - danger averted.
Lima working for a triangle but Bystrom defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bystrom postures up.
Bystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bystrom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bystrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bystrom pushes down on Lima's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bystrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Bystrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lima sees it coming and defends easily.
Lima keeping control of the position.
Lima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bystrom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lima is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lima has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (2) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima stands and throws Bystrom's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lima (5) vs (2) Bystrom
Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bystrom sneaks back into half guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bystrom reverses the position - he's now on top in Lima's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (5) vs (4) Bystrom
Bystrom has gone for a leg lock! Lima slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bystrom's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lima (7) vs (4) Bystrom
Lima 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: Lima (7) vs (6) Bystrom
Bystrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom passes Lima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is trying to control but can't.
Bystrom is trying to control. Lima wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lima is trying to maintain the position but Bystrom is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima looking for submissions off his back.
Lima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lima trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bystrom pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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! Lima is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torkel Bystrom!
After winning the bout, Torkel Bystrom 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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