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SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 32 losses; Torkel Bystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 7 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bystrom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bystrom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bystrom jumps guard and drags Hill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Hill forces his way into half guard.
Hill is keen to just control but Bystrom is a slippery customer.
Hill is controlling the pace.
Hill seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bystrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bystrom is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bystrom is working hard here to advance position.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but Bystrom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hill is looking for a kimura here.
Hill wants to control but Bystrom is keeping him busy.
Bystrom wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bystrom won't allow Hill to pass to mount.
Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Bystrom is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
Bystrom wants to control but Hill is keeping busy.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill prevents Bystrom from improving his position.
Hill trying to pass the guard but Bystrom defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is taking a breather. Bystrom says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hill is trying to control. Bystrom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bystrom looking for subs from the bottom but Hill mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (3) Hill
Bystrom sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hill is thwarting Bystrom's attempts to control the position.
Bystrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom actively working from the bottom here.
Hill controlling the action here.
Bystrom has a hand on Hill's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hill takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (0) vs (6) Hill
Bystrom is controlling an arm, preventing Hill from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hill avoids the attempt from Bystrom to control.
Hill trying to control but Bystrom is having none of it.
Hill content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hill wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bystrom tries to reverse the position but Hill maintains control.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hill trying to control but Bystrom is having none of it.
Bystrom is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hill has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (0) vs (9) Hill
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to escape the position.
Hill is trying to stick to Bystrom's back but Bystrom is turning into Hill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bystrom. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (9) Hill
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (2) vs (11) Hill
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bystrom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is fighting to break Bystrom's control of his arms but Bystrom is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bystrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hill has passed into half guard!
Bystrom is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bystrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill 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 Hill.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom tries to get to full guard but Hill has control of the leg.
Bystrom looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bystrom! Score +3 for passing guard: Bystrom (2) vs (14) Hill
Hill looking to control but Bystrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bystrom is desperately trying to improve his position but Hill has a good base and remains in mount.
Bystrom tries to improve his position but instead Hill has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bystrom (2) vs (17) Hill
Will Hill go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill tightening his grip on Bystrom, looking for the choke.
Hill goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bystrom escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bystrom (4) vs (17) Hill
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Bystrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hill trying to control here.
Bystrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Bystrom is trying to work for a kimura but Hill is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hill wants to control but Bystrom is keeping busy.
Bystrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hill sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bystrom prevents Hill from improving his position.
Bystrom is thwarting Hill's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hill wins on points by 17 to 4.
Torkel Bystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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