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CACC 142: Ribbler vs Gatsby 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 18 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Amos Burton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bystrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burton is fending him off so far but Bystrom persists. Nope, Burton circles away and we're back to standing.
Burton drives through and clinches with Bystrom against the ropes.
Burton fails to pull guard.
Burton pulls guard successfully.
Bystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burton is keeping the position for now.
Bystrom passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (3) vs (0) Burton
Burton is looking for a sweep.
Bystrom is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bystrom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bystrom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton tries to improve position but can't.
Bystrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom tries for a kimura but Burton is defending well.
Bystrom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Burton is looking to reverse the position.
Bystrom working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bystrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Burton is trying to get back to half guard.
Bystrom advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (5) vs (0) Burton
Bystrom is working for a guillotine from mount but Burton frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton tries to reverse the position but Bystrom maintains control.
Bystrom looking to secure an arm triangle but Burton defends it well.
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Bystrom's attempts to control the action.
Burton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bystrom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bystrom has hold of Burton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Burton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bystrom looking to control but Burton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burton can't escape the position.
Bystrom wants to finish this one by submission but Burton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bystrom.
Bystrom is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bystrom looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bystrom controlling the position easily from mount.
Burton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (5) vs (2) Burton
Burton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton content to stall in guard here.
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (5) Burton
Burton controls the position from side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bystrom keeps working.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is working hard here to advance position.
Burton laying and praying for a moment but Bystrom takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burton pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking for a sweep. Burton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burton is pressing down on Bystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bystrom is holding on for now.
Bystrom tries to roll over but Burton keeps him under control.
Burton uses his free foot to push down on Bystrom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bystrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (5) vs (8) Burton
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burton is continuing to stall.
Bystrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Burton has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burton is trying to take his opponent's back.
Burton controlling his opponent.
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 to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is controlling an arm, preventing Burton from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bystrom tries to reverse the position but Burton maintains control.
Burton controlling the pace for now.
Bystrom is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom gets back to half guard.
Burton wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Burton wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Burton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bystrom gets full guard.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bystrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton wants to control from the top but Bystrom keeps moving.
Burton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking for a triangle but Burton pushes his legs off easily.
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
Bystrom keeping full guard, as Burton tries to pass.
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Burton defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burton trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burton wins on points by 8 to 5.
Torkel Bystrom spoke after the fight, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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