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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Johan Christ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjorn Haelfson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Christ instigates a clinch.
Christ jumps guard but Haelfson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haelfson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Christ has Haelfson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haelfson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haelfson is trying to drag Christ to the mat but Christ just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Haelfson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Christ (0) vs (4) Haelfson
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Christ's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Christ on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Christ tries to get out of the position.
Christ is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Christ looking for submissions off his back.
Haelfson trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ wants to get back to full guard.
Haelfson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Christ is looking to control Haelfson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christ avoid being mounted?
Haelfson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Christ (0) vs (7) Haelfson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haelfson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Christ is looking to escape.
Haelfson is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson trying to control but Christ is having none of it.
Christ is working to get back to half guard.
Haelfson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Christ tries to hold on but Haelfson pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christ (0) vs (10) Haelfson
Haelfson is looking for the choke from the back position but Christ is controlling his hands well.
Christ trying to control but not successfully.
Christ is trying to break free.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haelfson looking for the choke from the back.
Christ fending off the submission attempt from Haelfson.
Haelfson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Christ is defending well though. Haelfson let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants to escape the position.
Christ showing good submission defense here.
Haelfson has the hooks in. Christ is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Haelfson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Haelfson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Christ has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Christ tries to escape but Haelfson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson looking for the choke from the back.
Haelfson looking for the choke but no joy.
Christ can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson tightening his grip on Christ, looking for the choke.
Christ showing good submission defense here.
Haelfson working for a choke but Christ is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants to control his opponent's hands but Haelfson gets his hands free.
Christ defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haelfson's arms.
Christ is really stuck here.
Christ trying to control but not successfully.
Haelfson keeps control of the position as Christ tries to break free.
Haelfson looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Christ taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Haelfson!
Bjorn Haelfson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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