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CACC 177: Gatsby vs Cubbedge 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 22 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Frost drives through and clinches with Bystrom against the ropes.
Frost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bystrom is defending well.
Bystrom jumps into guard, dragging Frost to the mat.
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom'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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bystrom is trying to control the position but Frost postures up.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bystrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Frost defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Bystrom working for submissions but it's allowed Frost to get to half guard.
Bystrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
Frost trying to control from Bystrom's half guard. Bystrom has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom working for a triangle but Frost defends it easily.
Bystrom wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Bystrom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (3) Frost
Bystrom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost won't allow Bystrom to sweep him here.
Bystrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bystrom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Frost avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frost defends well.
Bystrom wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bystrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Bystrom's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Frost trying to control but Bystrom is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Bystrom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Frost is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bystrom. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (6) Frost
Bystrom is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Frost is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (0) vs (8) Frost
Bystrom is trying to reverse the position but instead Frost has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (0) vs (11) Frost
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to escape but Frost has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bystrom tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bystrom gets back to half guard.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom tries to get to full guard but Frost has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom with the active half guard here but Frost passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (14) Frost
Bystrom gets back to half guard.
Bystrom with the active half guard here but Frost passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (17) Frost
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to bench press Frost off him but Frost keeps the position.
Bystrom is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Frost is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bystrom (0) vs (19) Frost
Bystrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to hold on but Frost postures up.
Frost prevents Bystrom from getting the reversal.
Bystrom tries to hold on but Frost pushes him away.
Bystrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Frost has a good base and remains in mount.
Bystrom is squirming around, avoiding Frost's attempts to control the action.
Bystrom tries to lock up and control but Frost gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom working to try and regain half guard.
Bystrom is working hard here to advance position.
Bystrom is squirming around, avoiding Frost's attempts to control the action.
Bystrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bystrom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bystrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to roll over but Frost keeps him under control.
Bystrom is not content to let Frost control the position.
Bystrom is looking to improve his position.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bystrom.
Frost won't allow Bystrom to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bystrom is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (19) Frost
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Frost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost wins on points by 19 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Clarence Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Torkel Bystrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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