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SSG 304 Solo vs Elvul 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 6 wins and 10 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Toby Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Flenderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
River attempts a counter takedown but Flenderson avoids it well and moves away.
Flenderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows River to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Flenderson
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River pushing down on Flenderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flenderson keeps working.
Flenderson is controlling River's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control here.
Flenderson is staying active underneath River, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flenderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
River wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flenderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
River looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Flenderson keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Flenderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
River is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Flenderson defends it well.
Flenderson trying to hold on to River's head to control him but River postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River wants to pass to mount but Flenderson is defending the position.
River is working for a submission of some sort.
River trying to control from half guard but Flenderson is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River stalling.
Flenderson tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Flenderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
River wants to work for an arm triangle but Flenderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River is trying to work for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Flenderson is trying to maintain the position but River is very close to passing his half guard.
River is pressing down on Flenderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Flenderson is holding on for now.
River is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River is stalling here. Flenderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! River seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flenderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (2) vs (4) Flenderson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Flenderson advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: River (2) vs (6) Flenderson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River tries to hold on but Flenderson postures up.
Flenderson controlling from the full mount.
River tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: River (2) vs (9) Flenderson
River tries to break free.
River trying to control but not successfully.
River can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to stick to River's back but River is turning into Flenderson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Flenderson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by River. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (4) vs (9) Flenderson
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flenderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Flenderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but River has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (7) vs (9) Flenderson
River thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
River is looking to take a break and control but Flenderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson seems a little lost for a moment, as River dominates the positioning.
Flenderson can't do much from the bottom here.
River wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Flenderson is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
River wants to control but Flenderson is keeping him busy.
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flenderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson is looking to reverse the position.
River tries for a kimura but Flenderson is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the action but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Flenderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flenderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
River is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson trying to control from the bottom.
Flenderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flenderson.
River wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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