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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 7011 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Hamundarson (ranked 5883 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Hamundarson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gunnar Hamundarson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hamundarson closes the distance and clinches up with Andersson, looking for a takedown. Hamundarson pushes Andersson against the cage but Andersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hamundarson instigates a clinch.
Hamundarson is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hamundarson tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Frank Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunnar Hamundarson.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamundarson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hamundarson has Andersson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hamundarson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Andersson tumbling to the mat - Hamundarson dives into Andersson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (0) vs (2) Hamundarson
Hamundarson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamundarson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamundarson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (2) Hamundarson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hamundarson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson slips nicely into half guard.
Hamundarson won't allow Andersson to pass to mount.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
Hamundarson wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
Hamundarson is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Andersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hamundarson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (2) Hamundarson
Hamundarson is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hamundarson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andersson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andersson is trying to get an arm triangle but Hamundarson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andersson tries for a kimura but Hamundarson is defending well.
Andersson tries for a kimura but Hamundarson is defending well.
Hamundarson regains half guard.
Andersson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing that Andersson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Hamundarson from improving his position.
Andersson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andersson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (8) vs (2) Hamundarson
Andersson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hamundarson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hamundarson and Andersson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hamundarson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hamundarson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Andersson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hamundarson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Andersson lets go of the hold and Hamundarson can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Andersson!
A victorious Frank Andersson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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