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SSG 211 Orion vs Tosanesti 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 5 wins and 1 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ieyasu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ieyasu with a lazy takedown attempt
and River decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ieyasu's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (2) River
River must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but River postures up.
River looking to pass the guard.
Ieyasu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ieyasu is trying to keep River in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard but River manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (0) vs (5) River
Ieyasu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it.
River swings around for an armbar but Ieyasu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into River's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (5) River
Ieyasu wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ieyasu is one step ahead there.
Ieyasu looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ieyasu advances to half guard.
River wants to get back to full guard.
Ieyasu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
River keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ieyasu forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control but Ieyasu postures up.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ieyasu pulls his head out easily.
Ieyasu seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
Ieyasu is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River won't allow Ieyasu to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ieyasu is working away from the top position though.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ieyasu is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
River trying to hold on to Ieyasu's head to control him but Ieyasu postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ieyasu pulls his head out easily.
River keeping control of the position.
Ieyasu wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
River looking for subs from the bottom but Ieyasu mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (5) River
Ieyasu is trying to control here but River has managed to regain half guard.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ieyasu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
River wants to improve his position but Ieyasu is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
Ieyasu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but River sees it coming and defends easily.
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Ieyasu.
Ieyasu is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ieyasu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ieyasu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Ieyasu eventually gives up the hold.
Ieyasu tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River is not content to let Ieyasu control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
River is looking to improve his position.
Ieyasu wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ieyasu trying to mount his opponent but River defends it.
Ieyasu works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (8) vs (5) River
Ieyasu prevents River from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River regains half guard.
Ieyasu is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
Ieyasu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
River moves into full guard.
Ieyasu wants to pass the guard but River is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu passes River's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ieyasu is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
River moves into full guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Ieyasu from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ieyasu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu 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: Ieyasu (8) vs (7) River
River trying to control but Ieyasu is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. River gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ieyasu working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River content to stall in guard here.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Ieyasu is trying to control the position but River postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ieyasu takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Toyotomi Ieyasu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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