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VR:GC 6 - Gabenagus × Orozco 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Jim Lingfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 14 losses; Tobias Bergman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bergman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lingfield (0) vs (2) Bergman
Bergman trying to pass the guard but Lingfield defending well.
Bergman is controlling the pace.
Lingfield wants to get back to full guard.
Bergman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergman wants to take a breather but Lingfield is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lingfield won't allow Bergman to pass to mount.
Lingfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergman content to control rather than advance.
Bergman is keen to just control but Lingfield is a slippery customer.
Bergman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lingfield (0) vs (5) Bergman
Bergman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Bergman looking to control but Lingfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bergman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergman takes Lingfield's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lingfield is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lingfield (0) vs (8) Bergman
Lingfield 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.
Bergman keeps control of the position easily here as Lingfield tries to buck him off.
Bergman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lingfield tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Bergman.
Bergman controlling well, preventing Lingfield from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergman trying to control.
Good control from Bergman.
Bergman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Bergman.
A lull in the action here.
Lingfield defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (2) vs (8) Bergman
That's five minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bergman is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (2) vs (10) Bergman
Lingfield keeping full guard, as Bergman tries to pass.
Lingfield has his foot on Bergman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bergman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bergman looking to pass the guard.
Bergman looking to sit in guard and control but Lingfield gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lingfield (4) vs (10) Bergman
Bergman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bergman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bergman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lingfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bergman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lingfield wants to pass the guard but Bergman is keeping the position.
Bergman keeping moving, preventing Lingfield from controlling successfully.
Bergman has his feet on Lingfield's thighs here. He's pushed Lingfield off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Lingfield screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Bergman!
Tobias Bergman took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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