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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clint Byrum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lothbrok tries to clinch but Byrum moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lothbrok.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrum. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lothbrok (0) vs (4) Byrum
Lothbrok is breathing heavily.
Byrum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lothbrok is trying to escape the position but Byrum is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrum is trying to get an arm triangle but Lothbrok is defending well.
Byrum is staying tight to Lothbrok's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrum is looking to take a break and control but Lothbrok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lothbrok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byrum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lothbrok gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byrum pulls his head out easily.
Byrum tries to pass to full mount but Lothbrok defends it.
Lothbrok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Byrum seems to be looking for submissions.
Lothbrok trying to control here.
Byrum not doing much here.
Lothbrok is not content to let Byrum control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrum trying to control from Lothbrok's half guard. Lothbrok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Byrum from controlling successfully.
Byrum is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lothbrok keeping full guard, as Byrum tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to sweep here but Byrum controlling him for the moment.
Byrum slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lothbrok keeping moving, preventing Byrum from controlling successfully.
Byrum content to stall in guard here.
Lothbrok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Byrum defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byrum avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byrum passes Lothbrok's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Byrum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Byrum is looking to take a break and control but Lothbrok is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lothbrok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to control but Byrum is keeping busy.
Byrum wants to work for an arm triangle but Lothbrok is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Byrum works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lothbrok (0) vs (7) Byrum
Byrum has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lothbrok is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Byrum yanks on the arm and Lothbrok is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Byrum.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clint Byrum! |
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