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Pitbull XXXVIII PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Tobias Bergman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Richardson clinches up against the cage.
Richardson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bergman 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.
Richardson jumps guard but Bergman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bergman to keep the fight standing.
Tobias Bergman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Richardson.
Bergman has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Richardson is trying to keep an underhook but Bergman manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (0) Richardson
Bergman is looking to advance position but Richardson won't allow it.
Richardson manages to get to full guard.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Bergman tries to pass.
Richardson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson keeping moving, preventing Bergman from controlling successfully.
Bergman tries to free his leg and advance position but Richardson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman has gone for a leg lock! Richardson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bergman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bergman (2) vs (2) Richardson
Bergman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Richardson doesn't defend quickly enough and Bergman has managed to lock this one up! Can Richardson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bergman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tobias Bergman!
In his post fight interview, Tobias Bergman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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