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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Osterberg (ranked 4864 p4p, 220 weight class) and Oskar Friman (ranked 5385 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; James Osterberg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oskar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Friman stuffs the takedown attempt from Osterberg. Osterberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Friman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Friman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Friman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Friman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Osterberg tries to score a body lock takedown but Friman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Osterberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friman gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Osterberg (0) vs (2) Friman
Friman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Osterberg wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friman is controlling the pace.
Osterberg wants to improve his position but Friman is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osterberg.
Friman stays in close to Osterberg's body and controls the position.
Osterberg is trying to control the position but Friman postures up.
Friman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osterberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osterberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Friman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Osterberg (2) vs (2) Friman
Osterberg being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg pushes down on Friman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Friman is defending against the submission attempts here by Osterberg.
Osterberg seems to be working for a kimura but Friman defends the submission attempt.
Osterberg is looking to advance position but Friman won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Osterberg (5) vs (2) Friman
Friman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Friman tries to lock up and control but Osterberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Osterberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Osterberg works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Osterberg (8) vs (2) Friman
Osterberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Osterberg has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Osterberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Friman is defending well though. Osterberg let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman trying to control the action but Osterberg just sinks the hooks in.
Osterberg trying to control.
Friman tries to escape the position.
Friman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Osterberg.
Osterberg doesn't have the hooks in and Friman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Osterberg (8) vs (4) Friman
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Friman being controlled here momentarily.
Friman content to stall in guard here.
Osterberg throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Friman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osterberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Friman has managed to get both his arms back between Osterberg's legs - danger averted.
Osterberg seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Friman tries to free his leg and advance position but Osterberg is retaining full guard.
Friman 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.
Osterberg looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Friman has picked Osterberg up and slammed him! Osterberg can't keep hold of the triangle and Friman manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Osterberg (8) vs (7) Friman
Friman taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg is not content to let Friman control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osterberg is looking to regain half guard here but Friman keeps moving and retains side control.
Osterberg is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Friman is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Osterberg (8) vs (9) Friman
Osterberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Friman has a good base and remains in mount.
Friman controlling his opponent.
Osterberg wants to hold on but Friman pushes him away.
Friman trying to control but Osterberg is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Osterberg (10) vs (9) Friman
Friman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osterberg is one step ahead there.
Friman is adopting a defensive guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Friman trying to keep a closed guard but Osterberg is proving a slippery customer.
Friman looking for a sweep. Not yet Friman, not yet.
Osterberg passes Friman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Friman trying to control here.
Friman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Osterberg is pressing down on Friman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friman is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Friman is in trouble now - Osterberg has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Osterberg (13) vs (9) Friman
Friman regains half guard.
Osterberg wants to pass the guard but Friman is defending well.
Osterberg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Friman is just riding it out for now. Osterberg eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osterberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Friman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Friman is controlling Osterberg's trapped leg to prevent Osterberg from advancing to side control.
Osterberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Friman keeps working.
Friman has his hands clasped together around Osterberg's back. He's all about the action.
Let's hope that Friman 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Osterberg 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.
Friman controlling the position well.
Osterberg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterberg stalling away here and it's allowed Friman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Friman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osterberg's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Osterberg (13) vs (11) Friman
Osterberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Osterberg, not yet.
Osterberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Friman defends it easily.
Friman content to stall in guard here.
Osterberg looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Osterberg is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Osterberg (15) vs (11) Friman
Osterberg controlling from the top position.
Friman keeping full guard, as Osterberg tries to pass.
Osterberg wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman has Osterberg pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osterberg takes the fight on points by 15 to 11. |
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