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SSG 189 Makaro vs Dukat 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 28 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
River manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hughes forces his way into half guard.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
River wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, River has managed to free his arm - good work.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
Hughes is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River actively working from the bottom here.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Hughes sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is holding on to half guard well.
River wants to control but Hughes is keeping busy.
River is pressing down on Hughes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Hughes
Hughes trying to control the position.
River showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes looking to control.
River wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River has gone for a leg lock! Hughes slips out almost immediately though and dives into River's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
River has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
River has his foot on Hughes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hughes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
River wants to sweep but no luck.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (5) Hughes
River tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River is trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes working away.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River is not content to let Hughes control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (5) Hughes
Hughes trying to hold on to River's head to control him but River postures up.
Hughes gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River controls from within his opponent's guard.
River is looking to advance position but Hughes has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (4) vs (9) Hughes
River is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
River keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hughes wants to take River's back but he can't do it this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River is squirming around, avoiding Hughes's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hughes is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hughes wants to control but instead River manages to regain half guard.
Hughes wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
River looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
River manages to get to full guard.
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
River keeping moving, preventing Hughes from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hughes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hughes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Hughes is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hughes defends it easily.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (6) vs (9) Hughes
River passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: River (9) vs (9) Hughes
Hughes regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and River gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
River takes the fight on points by 10 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Bernhard River thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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