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ADWGC Helsinki PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 5874 p4p, 546 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 2765 p4p, 339 weight class). Diallo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Africa soukouss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diallo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Berhardt but Berhardt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Berhardt clinches with his opponent.
Berhardt tightens his grip and picks Diallo up, before dumping him to the ground. Diallo manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diallo (0) vs (2) Berhardt
Diallo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diallo is trying to control the position but Berhardt postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diallo is keeping the position for now.
Diallo trying to keep a closed guard but Berhardt is proving a slippery customer.
Diallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diallo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Berhardt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Diallo. Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (5) Berhardt
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diallo regains half guard.
Berhardt is working for a submission of some sort.
Diallo is defending against the submission attempts here by Berhardt.
Diallo actively working from the bottom here.
Diallo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (8) Berhardt
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diallo wants to control but Berhardt is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diallo wants to hold on but Berhardt pushes him away.
Berhardt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diallo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diallo tries to hold on but Berhardt pushes him away.
Berhardt working for a guillotine from mount but Diallo is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diallo regains half guard.
Berhardt is thwarting Diallo's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diallo wants to sweep but Berhardt has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (11) Berhardt
Diallo is not content to let Berhardt control the position.
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diallo is trying to get back to half guard.
Diallo tries to control but Berhardt manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Diallo (0) vs (14) Berhardt
Diallo turns into Berhardt and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (2) vs (14) Berhardt
Diallo postures up.
Diallo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Berhardt is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Berhardt has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diallo (2) vs (16) Berhardt
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt trying to control but Diallo is working from the bottom.
Diallo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diallo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diallo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Berhardt passes Diallo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berhardt pulls his head out easily.
Diallo looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diallo wants to improve his position but Berhardt is controlling well.
Diallo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Berhardt content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Diallo has locked up a guillotine! Diallo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Berhardt is holding on here and Diallo must be using up a lot of energy. Berhardt has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Diallo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Youssoufa Diallo!
Youssoufa Diallo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Winslow Berhardt had this to say: 'Next time I'll break him!'. |
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