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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Clint Byrum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Byrum tries to clinch but Marston moves out of range.
Byrum tries to clinch but Marston is having none of it.
Byrum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marston circles away.
Marston darts in and clinches Byrum up against the cage.
Byrum pulls guard.
Byrum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marston uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (3) vs (0) Byrum
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Byrum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston is staying tight to Byrum's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Byrum can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrum tries to control but Marston manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marston (6) vs (0) Byrum
Byrum is really stuck here.
Marston controlling from the back.
Byrum can't escape the position.
Marston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Byrum's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrum tries to break free.
Byrum just trying to survive but Marston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Byrum is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marston biding his time, controlling Byrum.
Byrum turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (6) vs (2) Byrum
Marston pulls Byrum in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrum is one step ahead there.
Byrum postures up.
Byrum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marston is keeping the position for now.
Byrum wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Byrum stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
Byrum won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston is trying to push Byrum off with his feet but Byrum grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Marston's ankles and Marston is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Clint Byrum! |
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