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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ragnar Pettersen (ranked 5682 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sture Nils (ranked 5874 p4p, 503 weight class). Ragnar Pettersen looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ragnar Pettersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sture Nils!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nils shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pettersen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettersen (0) vs (2) Nils
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Pettersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nils defends well.
Pettersen controls Nils momentarily but Nils frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettersen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nils defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nils slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pettersen (0) vs (5) Nils
You can see the frustration on Pettersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pettersen's coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nils content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nils working away.
Pettersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nils trying to control the position but Pettersen is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersen tries to buck Nils off but Nils is having none of it.
Pettersen reaches up around Nils's neck trying to control. But Nils takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Pettersen! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Pettersen is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Nils celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sture Nils! |
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