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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ove Sundberg and Akira Hayabusa. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ove Sundberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sundberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sundberg showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sundberg (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Sundberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hayabusa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hayabusa is refusing to be controlled, as Sundberg sits in half guard.
Sundberg wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Sundberg seems content to control.
Hayabusa moves into full guard.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is stalling in the full guard.
Sundberg wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sundberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sundberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Sundberg is working hard here to advance position.
Hayabusa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Sundberg controlling him for the moment.
Sundberg looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundberg's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to hold Sundberg in close to prevent damage but Sundberg has managed to pass into half guard.
Sundberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hayabusa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hayabusa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sundberg is one step ahead there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Hayabusa pulls Sundberg in close to prevent any damage.
Hayabusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Sundberg tries to pass.
Hayabusa wants to sweep here but Sundberg controlling him for the moment.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Sundberg in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sundberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Sundberg from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sundberg controlling from the top position.
Sundberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayabusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sundberg trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sundberg escapes and throws Hayabusa's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sundberg (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hayabusa can't do much from the bottom here.
Sundberg wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sundberg working away.
Sundberg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sundberg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sundberg moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.
Hayabusa is trying to control Sundberg's posture but Sundberg avoids it.
Sundberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayabusa keeps working.
Sundberg staying calm.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to buck Sundberg off but Sundberg is having none of it.
Hayabusa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sundberg (5) vs (2) Hayabusa
Hayabusa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sundberg! Score +3 for passing guard: Sundberg (5) vs (5) Hayabusa
Sundberg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hayabusa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sundberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Hayabusa wants to control but Sundberg has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Hayabusa trying to pass the guard but Sundberg defending well.
Hayabusa wants to work for an arm triangle but Sundberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hayabusa is trying to control the action in half guard but Sundberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sundberg trying to control here.
Hayabusa is working for an americana but Sundberg has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hayabusa was thinking about the submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hayabusa gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hayabusa wins on points by 6 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Akira Hayabusa made sure he mentioned Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016], along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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