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Grapplefest 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustav Rehrl (ranked 3424 p4p, 378 weight class) and Asle Viking (ranked 3427 p4p, 374 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustav Rehrl! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Asle Viking!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Viking gets a double leg takedown into Rehrl's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rehrl (0) vs (2) Viking
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking trying to move into half guard but instead Rehrl has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (2) vs (2) Viking
Rehrl trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rehrl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viking wants to sweep here but Rehrl controlling him for the moment.
Rehrl trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rehrl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rehrl is fighting to break Viking's control of his arms but Viking is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viking looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viking is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (2) vs (4) Viking
Rehrl 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: Rehrl (4) vs (4) Viking
Viking wants to improve his position but Rehrl is controlling well.
Viking is in trouble now - Rehrl has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (7) vs (4) Viking
Rehrl controlling the pace for now.
Rehrl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl controlling from the full mount.
Rehrl swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viking is now in Rehrl's guard. A big mistake from Rehrl there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (7) vs (6) Viking
Viking stays in close to Rehrl's body and controls the position.
Viking must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viking can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rehrl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viking controls from within his opponent's guard.
Viking drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rehrl dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rehrl (9) vs (6) Viking
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Rehrl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viking looking to control.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
Rehrl controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rehrl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viking keeping full guard, as Rehrl tries to pass.
Rehrl trying to control the position from guard on top but Viking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rehrl is one step ahead there.
Rehrl trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Rehrl stopping the sweep attempt from Viking.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rehrl sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viking's guard.
Rehrl trying to control the pace.
Viking is not content to let Rehrl control the position.
Rehrl with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Viking has eaten all the pies!
Viking trying to control here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Viking is not content to let Rehrl control the position.
Viking has his hands clasped together around Rehrl's back. He's all about the action.
Viking is defending against the submission attempts here by Rehrl.
Viking moves into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Rehrl from controlling successfully.
Viking had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rehrl defends it easily.
Rehrl is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viking controls Rehrl momentarily but Rehrl frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Viking keeping full guard, as Rehrl tries to pass.
Viking is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rehrl wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rehrl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rehrl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rehrl is pushing down on Viking's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viking is fighting to maintain full guard but Rehrl has managed to sneak the leg through.
Viking wants to improve his position but Rehrl is controlling well.
Viking wants to control the action here but instead Rehrl manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rehrl (12) vs (6) Viking
Rehrl trying to control but Viking is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to lock up and control but Rehrl gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rehrl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viking is looking to escape.
Rehrl has hold of Viking's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Viking manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Viking manages to control the position for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rehrl takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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