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AW Invitational - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Brijbhushan Siddika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bernhard River Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siddika forces River Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Siddika has hold of one of River Jr's legs. River Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Siddika gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (0) River Jr
Siddika stopping the sweep attempt from River Jr.
Siddika avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Siddika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siddika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddika is looking to pass into half guard but River Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now River Jr is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (2) vs (2) River Jr
River Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (2) vs (5) River Jr
Siddika is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River Jr trying to control the position but Siddika is working away.
Siddika is trying to improve his position.
River Jr trying to control the action but Siddika is working from the bottom.
Siddika is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River Jr is looking to take a break and control but Siddika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Siddika regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siddika manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Siddika isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. River Jr stacks Siddika on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by River Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (2) vs (8) River Jr
Siddika manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (4) vs (8) River Jr
River Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Siddika sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River Jr is trying to control but can't.
River Jr is pressing down on Siddika's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siddika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River Jr working for a triangle but Siddika defends it easily.
River Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siddika is looking to pass into half guard but River Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now River Jr is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (4) vs (10) River Jr
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddika is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River Jr defends well.
River Jr trying to control but Siddika is working from the bottom.
Siddika looking for a guillotine here but River Jr defends easily.
Siddika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siddika is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
River Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Siddika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Siddika is retaining full guard.
River Jr passes into half guard.
River Jr trying to advance position but Siddika counters by regaining guard.
River Jr wants to pass the guard but Siddika is keeping the position.
River Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Siddika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siddika wants to sweep here but River Jr controlling him for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siddika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siddika keeping full guard, as River Jr tries to pass.
Siddika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (6) vs (10) River Jr
River Jr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Siddika stacks River Jr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Siddika! Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (9) vs (10) River Jr
Siddika looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Siddika is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. River Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River Jr controls the position for a moment.
Siddika tries to move into full mount but can't pass River Jr's legs.
River Jr is not content to let Siddika control the position.
River Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Siddika working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Siddika wants to lay and pray for a moment but River Jr keeps working.
Siddika tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Siddika tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River Jr prevents Siddika from moving into mount.
Siddika has knee on belly momentarily but River Jr bucks him off and regains half guard.
Siddika passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Siddika (12) vs (10) River Jr
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siddika tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Siddika is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siddika wants to control but River Jr is keeping him busy.
Siddika working away.
River Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Siddika keeps moving and retains side control.
Siddika working away.
River Jr is not content to let Siddika control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siddika is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
River Jr tries to buck Siddika off but Siddika is having none of it.
River Jr wants to control but Siddika postures up.
River Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Siddika is staying active.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Siddika advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Siddika (14) vs (10) River Jr
Siddika manages to capitalize on a mistake by River Jr to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siddika (17) vs (10) River Jr
I really don't envy River Jr right now.
River Jr is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Siddika is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. River Jr is defending well though. Siddika let's go of the attempt for now.
River Jr is keeping busy.
River Jr tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siddika looking to break River Jr's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. River Jr remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Siddika will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
River Jr tries to break free.
Siddika is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
River Jr rolls, trying to escape but Siddika keeps control of the position.
River Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
River Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Siddika goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now River Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (17) vs (12) River Jr
River Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Siddika looking to hit a scissor sweep but River Jr is one step ahead there.
River Jr looking to pass the guard.
River Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Siddika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siddika (19) vs (12) River Jr
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siddika got a little sloppy there for a moment and River Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Siddika has managed to get both his arms back between River Jr's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siddika takes the fight on points by 19 to 12.
Our winner, Brijbhushan Siddika, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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