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SSG 263 Johnson vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 11 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marden shoots for a double leg takedown but River sprawls well. He's pushed Marden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marden but Marden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marden tries to score a power double leg takedown but River sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marden somewhat.
River drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marden sprawls and moves away.
River 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.
Bernhard River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bulla Marden.
River closes the distance and clinches.
Marden jumps into guard, dragging River to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
Marden is looking to sweep but instead, River has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River is keen to just control but Marden is a slippery customer.
River stalling away here and it's allowed Marden to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marden working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and River defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
River trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marden throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! River escapes and throws Marden's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River (3) vs (0) Marden
River tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden is not content to let River control the position.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marden keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marden manages to get back to half guard.
River frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: River (6) vs (0) Marden
River wants to control the action but instead Marden gets a body lock and reverses into River's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (6) vs (2) Marden
River working a defensive guard here.
Marden pushing down on River's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marden is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and River reverses the position - he's now on top in Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (8) vs (2) Marden
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: River (11) vs (2) Marden
River tries for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
Marden manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
River is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to work for a kimura but Marden is defending well.
River is trying to control the action in half guard but Marden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (2) Marden
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River trying to control but Marden is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marden gets back to half guard.
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marden is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Marden regains full guard. Nicely done.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River wants to control from the top but Marden keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marden is keeping the position for now.
River sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marden wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (14) vs (4) Marden
River working for a triangle but Marden defends it easily.
Marden wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Marden passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marden seems to be working for a kimura but River defends the submission attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden is looking for a kimura here.
River trying to hold on to Marden's head to control him but Marden postures up.
Marden works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (7) Marden
River wants to control but Marden postures up.
Marden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marden is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by River, who protects the arm well.
Marden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but River is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
River takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.
Bernhard River thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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