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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sammy Berggren (ranked 7419 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 3347 p4p, 310 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Berggren might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mozart - Lacrimosa. Paulski McBeth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Sammy Berggren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McBeth closes the distance and clinches.
McBeth lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berggren (0) vs (2) McBeth
McBeth controls from within his opponent's guard.
McBeth advances to half guard.
Berggren trying to control here.
McBeth is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McBeth tries to pass to full mount but Berggren defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth is taking a breather. Berggren says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that McBeth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Berggren looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBeth stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berggren is trying is best to control the position here.
Still in half guard, McBeth seems content to control.
McBeth wants to free his trapped foot but Berggren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McBeth not doing much here.
McBeth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outer Heaven Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is looking to advance position but Berggren won't allow it.
Berggren is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is looking to advance position but Berggren won't allow it.
Berggren is trying to maintain the position but McBeth is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McBeth trying to advance position but Berggren counters by regaining guard.
Berggren is trying to keep McBeth in close.
McBeth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berggren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berggren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McBeth passes into half guard.
Berggren looking for submissions off his back.
McBeth works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Berggren (0) vs (5) McBeth
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McBeth.
Berggren is working to get back to half guard.
McBeth controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berggren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berggren wants to control but McBeth is having none of it.
Berggren is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McBeth is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is looking to work his way around to Berggren's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McBeth controlling the pace for now.
McBeth has hold of Berggren's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Berggren manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Berggren wants to control but McBeth is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBeth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Berggren tries to hold on but McBeth postures up.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Berggren wants to hold on but McBeth pushes him away.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Berggren wants to control but McBeth is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is looking to work his way around to Berggren's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
McBeth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berggren is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBeth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from McBeth.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McBeth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Berggren wants to control but McBeth is having none of it.
Berggren regains half guard.
Well, if McBeth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Berggren trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is controlling the pace.
McBeth wants to pass the guard but Berggren is defending well.
McBeth sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McBeth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berggren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McBeth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBeth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Berggren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McBeth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McBeth is thwarting Berggren's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McBeth is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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