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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alessandro Orsini and Kristoffer Fredholm. Fredholm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Alessandro Orsini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fredholm fails with the takedown.
Orsini slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredholm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Orsini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Fredholm tries to counter it with a takedown but Orsini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orsini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orsini moves into range and clinches up with Fredholm.
Orsini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredholm is trying to pull guard but Orsini has him pressed against the cage.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Fredholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini can't get the takedown.
Orsini wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini can't get the takedown.
Orsini goes for a takedown attempt but Fredholm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fredholm gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Orsini (0) vs (4) Fredholm
Fredholm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orsini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fredholm trying to control the action but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Fredholm controls the position from side control.
Fredholm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orsini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orsini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fredholm's guard! Nice work there by Orsini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (2) vs (4) Fredholm
Orsini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Fredholm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (2) vs (6) Fredholm
Orsini working for a triangle but Fredholm defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orsini is keeping the position for now.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Fredholm postures up.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.
Fredholm is pushing down on Orsini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orsini is fighting to maintain full guard but Fredholm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orsini moves into full guard.
Fredholm trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini keeping full guard, as Fredholm tries to pass.
Orsini is looking for a triangle but Fredholm pushes his legs off easily.
Fredholm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fredholm content to stall in guard here.
Fredholm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fredholm preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Fredholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Fredholm from controlling successfully.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Fredholm postures up.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Fredholm from controlling successfully.
Fredholm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fredholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsini (2) vs (9) Fredholm
Fredholm tries for a kimura but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm tries for a kimura but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orsini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orsini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredholm wants to control but Orsini is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
Orsini is looking to control Fredholm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orsini avoid being mounted?
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to roll over but Fredholm keeps him under control.
Fredholm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orsini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredholm prevents Orsini from improving his position.
Orsini is pressing down on Fredholm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini is trying to keep Fredholm in close.
Fredholm preventing the sweep.
Fredholm looking to sit in guard and control but Orsini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (4) vs (9) Fredholm
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredholm is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (4) vs (11) Fredholm
Fredholm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredholm defends well.
Fredholm wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Orsini has his foot on Fredholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm is working for a kimura but Orsini is defending it quite comfortably.
Fredholm wants to free his trapped foot but Orsini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fredholm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredholm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is looking to advance position but Orsini won't allow it.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
Orsini trying to control from the bottom.
Fredholm wants to pass to mount but Orsini is defending the position.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orsini defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking for a sweep. Fredholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredholm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fredholm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsini has his foot on Fredholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsini 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.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
Orsini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fredholm has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsini (4) vs (14) Fredholm
Fredholm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fredholm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Orsini is holding on tight.
Fredholm tries to control but Orsini wriggling away.
Orsini is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredholm takes Orsini's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Orsini is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Orsini (4) vs (17) Fredholm
Fredholm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Orsini knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Orsini for a finish.
Fredholm tightening his grip on Orsini, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredholm is hanging on to Orsini's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredholm wins on points by 17 to 4.
Kristoffer Fredholm very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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