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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 1985 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burke Heimer (ranked 4384 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Noam Nystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Burke Heimer !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nystrom moves into range and clinches up with Heimer .
Heimer jumps guard.
Heimer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nystrom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Heimer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Heimer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nystrom defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimer has his foot on Nystrom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nystrom works his way back into a safe position though.
Nystrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nystrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Nystrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heimer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nystrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Heimer controls Nystrom momentarily but Nystrom frees himself.
Heimer keeping full guard, as Nystrom tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heimer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nystrom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimer has his foot on Nystrom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nystrom works his way back into a safe position though.
Nystrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nystrom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Heimer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heimer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Heimer controls Nystrom momentarily but Nystrom frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Heimer is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Heimer is retaining full guard.
Nystrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nystrom passes into half guard.
Heimer looking for submissions off his back.
Nystrom stalling.
Nystrom'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom continues to stall.
Nystrom tries to pass to full mount but Heimer defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heimer looking for submissions off his back.
Heimer is trying to control but can't.
Heimer actively working from the bottom here.
Nystrom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Heimer tries to roll over but Nystrom keeps him under control.
Nystrom works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (3) vs (0) Heimer
Heimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom is staying tight to Heimer 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nystrom trying to control the action but Heimer is working from the bottom.
Heimer is looking for a sweep.
Nystrom controls the position.
Nystrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heimer can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimer is being controlled here.
Heimer is looking for a sweep.
Nystrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heimer keeps working.
Heimer tries to improve position but can't.
Heimer can't do much from the bottom here.
Heimer is letting Nystrom control him for a moment.
Nystrom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nystrom has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nystrom (5) vs (0) Heimer
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom looking to control but Heimer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Heimer tries to reverse the position but Nystrom maintains control.
Nystrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Heimer wants to hold on but Nystrom pushes him away.
Heimer working to try and regain half guard.
Nystrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Heimer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heimer is trying desperately to improve position.
Nystrom tries to control but Heimer wriggling away.
Nystrom controlling his opponent.
Heimer regains half guard.
Nystrom not doing much here.
Heimer moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Heimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Heimer is retaining full guard.
Nystrom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heimer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nystrom has managed to get both his arms back between Heimer 's legs - danger averted.
Nystrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heimer keeping full guard, as Nystrom tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heimer looking for a guillotine here but Nystrom defends easily.
Nystrom stays in close to Heimer 's body and controls the position.
Heimer looking for a guillotine here but Nystrom defends easily.
Nystrom passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (8) vs (0) Heimer
Heimer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Heimer actively working from the bottom here.
Heimer tries to roll over but Nystrom keeps him under control.
Nystrom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Heimer trying to control but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom wants to take a breather but Heimer is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Heimer trying to control from the bottom.
Heimer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nystrom controlling the pace.
Heimer looking for submissions off his back.
Nystrom not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heimer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nystrom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nystrom's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nystrom (8) vs (4) Heimer
And that's the end of the fight!
Nystrom takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Noam Nystrom opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see. |
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