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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Blue River ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; FrankFurt Livingstone!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Livingstone tries to clinch but River moves out of range.
Livingstone tries to clinch there but River circles away.
Livingstone tries to close the distance and clinch up but River swats him away and circles back towards the center.
River changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Livingstone wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Livingstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Livingstone moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Livingstone wants to clinch up but River keeps it at a distance.
River closes the distance and pushes Livingstone back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River jumps guard.
River pulls Livingstone in close to prevent any damage.
Livingstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Livingstone
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingstone keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Livingstone is not content to let River control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (5) vs (0) Livingstone
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Livingstone, who protects the arm well.
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Livingstone, who protects the arm well.
River is trying to get an arm triangle but Livingstone is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Livingstone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: River (7) vs (0) Livingstone
River working for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone is in no mood to give up.
River content just to control the position here.
River can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Livingstone is looking to escape.
River controlling the position easily from mount.
River trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looking for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone is having none of it.
River looking to control but Livingstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
River wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
River looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
River wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River .
River tries to control but Livingstone wriggling away.
River controlling his opponent.
Livingstone is squirming around, avoiding River 's attempts to control the action.
Livingstone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from River .
Livingstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
River has hold of Livingstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Livingstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
River tries to control but Livingstone wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River .
River trying to control but he's not successful this time.
River is really struggling to control Livingstone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Livingstone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with River . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
River working for a submission but Livingstone is keeping him at bay.
River has control of Livingstone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Livingstone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
River is working for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone frees his head quite easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River looking to control and managing it successfully.
River has hold of Livingstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Livingstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
River will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
River looking to secure an arm triangle but Livingstone defends it well.
River has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
River has hold of Livingstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Livingstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Livingstone is squirming around, avoiding River 's attempts to control the action.
Livingstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
River looking to control but Livingstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
River looking to control but Livingstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Livingstone is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.
River trying to control but Livingstone is having none of it.
Livingstone is trying desperately to improve position.
River jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Livingstone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Livingstone gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: River (9) vs (0) Livingstone
River working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
River working for a submission but Livingstone is keeping him at bay.
River working for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone is in no mood to give up.
River is working for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone frees his head quite easily.
River wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River .
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Livingstone is surviving well by controlling River 's body position as best he can.
River working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
River wants to control the pace but Livingstone is squirming around nicely.
River is working for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone frees his head quite easily.
Livingstone defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from River .
River trying to control but Livingstone is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Livingstone is desperately trying to improve his position but River has a good base and remains in mount.
River trying to control but Livingstone is having none of it.
Livingstone working to try and regain half guard.
River controlling the position easily from mount.
River wants to control the pace but Livingstone is squirming around nicely.
River with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Livingstone is squirming around, avoiding River 's attempts to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Livingstone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Livingstone is trying to escape the mount.
River looking to control but Livingstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
River wants to finish this one by submission but Livingstone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from River .
River working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Livingstone is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
River with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Livingstone working to try and regain half guard.
River wants to control the pace but Livingstone is squirming around nicely.
River working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
River has control of Livingstone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Livingstone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
River trying to control but Livingstone is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
River jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Livingstone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Livingstone is not content to let River control the position.
River taking a breather here.
River wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Livingstone, who protects the arm well.
River is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Livingstone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Livingstone is looking to reverse the position.
River is looking to take a break and control but Livingstone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Livingstone is looking to reverse the position.
River controlling the position from side mount.
River moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: River (11) vs (0) Livingstone
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River is working for a guillotine from mount but Livingstone frees his head quite easily.
River looking to secure an arm triangle but Livingstone defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
River takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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