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AW Invitational - Round 4 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Bernhard River Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rick Donkulus!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River Jr (2) vs (0) Donkulus
Donkulus wants to control but River Jr is keeping busy.
Donkulus tries to roll over but River Jr keeps him under control.
River Jr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
River Jr uses his free foot to push down on Donkulus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donkulus. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (5) vs (0) Donkulus
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donkulus is trying to escape the mount but River Jr keeps good control and instead manages to take Donkulus's back.
Score +3 for taking back: River Jr (8) vs (0) Donkulus
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkulus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if River Jr gets his way!
Donkulus tries to escape the position.
Donkulus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
River Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Donkulus can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River Jr not allowing Donkulus to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donkulus wants to escape the position.
River Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
River Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Donkulus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (8) vs (2) Donkulus
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River Jr controls Donkulus momentarily but Donkulus frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
River Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Donkulus pushing down on River Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
River Jr manages to get to full guard.
River Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donkulus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River Jr is keeping the position for now.
River Jr wants to sweep here but Donkulus controlling him for the moment.
Donkulus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River Jr is keeping the position for now.
Donkulus keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (8) vs (5) Donkulus
Donkulus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donkulus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
River Jr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donkulus off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River Jr (12) vs (5) Donkulus
Donkulus is really stuck here.
Donkulus trying to control the hands but River Jr breaks the grip.
Will River Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
River Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus is trying to break free.
Donkulus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from River Jr.
Donkulus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
River Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Donkulus manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (12) vs (7) Donkulus
Donkulus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River Jr is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (14) vs (7) Donkulus
River Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Donkulus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River Jr forces his way into half guard.
Donkulus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. River Jr is working away from the top position though.
River Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Donkulus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donkulus actively working from the bottom here.
River Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
River Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkulus keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Donkulus wants to improve his position but River Jr is controlling well.
River Jr is pressing down on Donkulus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donkulus is holding on for now.
River Jr prevents Donkulus from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus trying to control here.
Donkulus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donkulus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donkulus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donkulus tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
River Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus tries to roll over but River Jr keeps him under control.
Donkulus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River Jr pulls his head out easily.
Donkulus is refusing to be controlled, as River Jr sits in half guard.
River Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
River Jr stands and throws Donkulus's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (17) vs (7) Donkulus
Donkulus tries to buck River Jr off but River Jr is having none of it.
Donkulus is not content to let River Jr control the position.
Donkulus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (17) vs (9) Donkulus
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus stalling away here and it's allowed River Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Donkulus trying to control the position from guard on top but River Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donkulus wants to pass the guard but River Jr is keeping the position.
Donkulus trying to control the position from guard on top but River Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donkulus stands and throws River Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (17) vs (12) Donkulus
River Jr tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River Jr stops Donkulus from passing to mount.
River Jr is trying to work for a sweep but Donkulus has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: River Jr (17) vs (14) Donkulus
River Jr tries to reverse the position but Donkulus maintains control.
River Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (19) vs (14) Donkulus
Donkulus keeping moving, preventing River Jr from controlling successfully.
River Jr passes Donkulus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
River Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Donkulus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donkulus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
River Jr is really struggling to control Donkulus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
River Jr trying to control from Donkulus's half guard. Donkulus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
River Jr wants to pass the guard but Donkulus is keeping the position.
Donkulus is trying to control the position but River Jr postures up.
River Jr trying to control but Donkulus is working from the bottom.
River Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donkulus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donkulus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donkulus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River Jr (19) vs (18) Donkulus
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donkulus wants to lay and pray for a moment but River Jr keeps working.
Donkulus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donkulus trying to control the action but River Jr is working from the bottom.
River Jr is trying to control Donkulus's posture but Donkulus avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donkulus trying to control the position but River Jr is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
River Jr takes the fight on points by 19 to 18.
After winning the bout, Bernhard River Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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