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CACC BLUE BELT BLUES CARD PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; David Allan Coe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bystrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coe is fending him off so far but Bystrom persists. Nope, Coe circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coe has picked Bystrom up - he's going for a ride! Coe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bystrom (0) vs (2) Coe
Bystrom tries to get to full guard but Coe has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Coe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coe wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
Coe wants to work for an arm triangle but Bystrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bystrom! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (5) Coe
Bystrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coe trying to control but Bystrom is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to escape the mount.
Bystrom is working hard here to advance position.
Coe tries to control but Bystrom wriggling away.
Coe working for a guillotine from mount but Bystrom is in no mood to give up.
Coe fails to move to back control.
Coe trying to control but Bystrom is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bystrom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bystrom! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (5) Coe
Bystrom passes Coe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Bystrom's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bystrom is working for a kimura but Coe is defending it quite comfortably.
Bystrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coe wants to improve his position but Bystrom is controlling well.
Coe is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Coe is defending well.
Coe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Coe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coe looking for a sweep. Not yet Coe, not yet.
Coe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Coe 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: Bystrom (2) vs (7) Coe
Coe is looking for a kimura but Bystrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coe to get the leverage.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to take a breather but Bystrom is having none of it.
Coe wants to free his trapped foot but Bystrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Coe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Far-Q Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Coe is looking for a kimura here.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coe pulls his head out easily.
Coe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bystrom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coe.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coe wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
Well, if Coe 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.
Coe prevents Bystrom from improving his position.
Coe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Coe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bystrom! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (2) vs (10) Coe
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coe content just to control the position here.
Coe throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bystrom has his hands clasped together but Coe breaks the hold and Bystrom is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Coe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Allan Coe!
After the big win, David Allan Coe made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Torkel Bystrom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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