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020 Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Fish circles away.
Fish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fish has closed the distance and engaged Gustafsson in a clinch.
Fish pulls Gustafsson into guard.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fish holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fish has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustafsson has managed to get both his arms back between Fish's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fish working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is stalling in the full guard.
Fish pulls Gustafsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Gustafsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gustafsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (0) Gustafsson
Fish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gustafsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fish but great work by Gustafsson. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (4) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish is looking for a sweep.
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Gustafsson tries to move to mount but Fish blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to take a break and control but Fish is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gustafsson is staying tight to Fish's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Fish is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it.
Gustafsson wants to control but Fish is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fish stops Gustafsson from passing to mount.
Fish struggling a bit here.
Fish is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Fish is defending well.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustafsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fish is looking to reverse the position.
Gustafsson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fish is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emil Gustafsson!
A victorious Emil Gustafsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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