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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 24 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bystrom closes the distance and pushes Shifter back into the cage.
Bystrom is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bystrom down to the mat. Bystrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shifter drives through and clinches with Bystrom against the cage.
Shifter jumps into guard, dragging Bystrom to the mat.
Shifter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bystrom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shifter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shifter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shifter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (4) vs (0) Bystrom
Bystrom tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bystrom will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bystrom is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Bystrom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shifter pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (7) vs (0) Bystrom
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
Bystrom is looking to improve his position but Shifter isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
Bystrom is trying to escape the mount.
Bystrom is still trying to improve position.
Bystrom wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (10) vs (0) Bystrom
Shifter biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to break free.
Shifter not allowing Bystrom to control his hands.
Shifter keeps control of the position easily here as Bystrom tries to buck him off.
Shifter continues to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter has the hooks in. Bystrom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bystrom trying to control the hands but Shifter breaks the grip.
Shifter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bystrom tries to escape the position.
Shifter has good solid back control here.
Bystrom tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom keeps trying to improve his position.
Shifter controls the action.
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
Shifter doesn't have the hooks in and Bystrom manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (10) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shifter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (12) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Shifter defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shifter has picked Bystrom up and slammed him! Bystrom can't keep hold of the triangle and Shifter manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (15) vs (2) Bystrom
Bystrom wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shifter has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Bystrom's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Bystrom is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shifter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andy Shifter!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Shifter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Torkel Bystrom had this to say: 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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