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Pitbull XXVIII 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bergman has closed the distance and engaged Kyrvänsyylä in a clinch.
Kyrvänsyylä pulls guard effortlessly.
Bergman stopping the sweep attempt from Kyrvänsyylä.
Bergman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position for now.
Bergman is working hard here to advance position.
Kyrvänsyylä has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bergman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bergman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position for now.
Bergman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.
Bergman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyrvänsyylä is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (0) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä is pressing down on Bergman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bergman is holding on for now.
Bergman gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyrvänsyylä manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kyrvänsyylä stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bergman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bergman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyrvänsyylä's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kyrvänsyylä keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bergman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kyrvänsyylä has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bergman has managed to get both his arms back between Kyrvänsyylä's legs - danger averted.
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Bergman wants to control from the top but Kyrvänsyylä keeps moving.
Bergman wants to pass the guard but Kyrvänsyylä is keeping the position.
Bergman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (5) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä gets back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to roll over but Bergman keeps him under control.
Bergman works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (8) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä is squirming around, avoiding Bergman's attempts to control the action.
Bergman wants to take his opponent's back but Kyrvänsyylä doesn't allow it.
Bergman is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kyrvänsyylä is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Bergman (11) vs (2) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman looking for the choke from the back.
Kyrvänsyylä is really stuck here.
Bergman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kyrvänsyylä defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to escape the position.
Bergman doesn't have the hooks in and Kyrvänsyylä manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (11) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergman is retaining full guard.
Bergman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyrvänsyylä gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyrvänsyylä slips nicely into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bergman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bergman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
Bergman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (13) vs (4) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bergman is one step ahead there.
Bergman trying to control but Kyrvänsyylä is working from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (13) vs (6) Kyrvänsyylä
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to work for an arm triangle but Bergman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bergman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to free his leg and advance position but Bergman is retaining full guard.
Kyrvänsyylä stopping the sweep attempt from Bergman.
Bergman keeping full guard, as Kyrvänsyylä tries to pass.
Kyrvänsyylä stands and throws Bergman's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (13) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Bergman is looking for a sweep.
Kyrvänsyylä wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bergman, who protects the arm well.
Kyrvänsyylä tries for a kimura but Bergman is defending well.
Bergman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bergman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bergman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (15) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Kyrvänsyylä looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyrvänsyylä, not yet.
Bergman pushes down on Kyrvänsyylä's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kyrvänsyylä looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kyrvänsyylä is in trouble now - Bergman has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bergman (18) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Bergman takes Kyrvänsyylä's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Kyrvänsyylä is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Bergman (21) vs (9) Kyrvänsyylä
Bergman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kyrvänsyylä has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kyrvänsyylä showing good submission defense here.
Bergman looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Kyrvänsyylä taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Bergman!
Tobias Bergman took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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