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CACC 160:Toussaint v Andersson 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Hellas Pankratios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 20 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pankratios fails to land the takedown.
Bystrom instigates a clinch.
Bystrom has Pankratios pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bystrom pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Pankratios tumbling to the mat - Bystrom dives into Pankratios's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pankratios (0) vs (2) Bystrom
Pankratios working for a triangle but Bystrom defends it easily.
Bystrom stopping the sweep attempt from Pankratios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pankratios keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
Bystrom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pankratios is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pankratios has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pankratios (2) vs (2) Bystrom
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios 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: Pankratios (2) vs (4) Bystrom
Pankratios keeping moving, preventing Bystrom from controlling successfully.
Pankratios is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pankratios (4) vs (4) Bystrom
Pankratios wants to pass to mount but Bystrom is defending the position.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pankratios pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pankratios trying to pass the guard but Bystrom defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pankratios (7) vs (4) Bystrom
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pankratios avoids the attempt from Bystrom to control.
Pankratios fails to take his opponent's back.
Bystrom is working to get back to half guard.
Bystrom regains half guard.
Pankratios 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! Bystrom is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hellas Pankratios!
A very excited looking Hellas Pankratios made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Torkel Bystrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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