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AW Invitational - Round 1 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Bernhard River Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Darko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River Jr tries to sprawl but Darko drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River Jr (0) vs (2) Darko
River Jr won't allow Darko to pass to mount.
River Jr is staying active underneath Darko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
River Jr trying to control here.
Darko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
River Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for River Jr.
Darko passes River Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
River Jr wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darko is looking to advance position but River Jr won't allow it.
River Jr trying to control from the bottom.
Darko stalling.
River Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko preventing the sweep.
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 (2) vs (2) Darko
River Jr wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
River Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
River Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darko is keeping the position for now.
River Jr wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River Jr advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (5) vs (2) Darko
River Jr wants to control but Darko is keeping him busy.
Darko looks to move to half guard but instead River Jr has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: River Jr (7) vs (2) Darko
River Jr looking to control but Darko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Darko tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
Darko has his hands clasped together around River Jr's back. He's all about the action.
River Jr seems to be working for a kimura but Darko defends the submission attempt.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
River Jr is trying to control. Darko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
River Jr is controlling the pace.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
River Jr is looking to take a break and control but Darko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with River Jr in particular looking to stall.
River Jr trying to control from half guard but Darko is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Darko is looking to improve his position.
River Jr wants to pass the guard but Darko is defending well.
Darko trying to control from the bottom.
Darko is staying active underneath River Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
River Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
River Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko tries to get to full guard but River Jr has control of the leg.
River Jr is working for a kimura but Darko is defending it quite comfortably.
River Jr is working for an americana but Darko has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst River Jr was thinking about the submission.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
River Jr wants to control from the top but Darko keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Darko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Darko keeping moving, preventing River Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Darko has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River Jr (7) vs (4) Darko
River Jr is trying to keep Darko in close.
Darko trying to control but River Jr is working from the bottom.
Darko wants to pass the guard but River Jr is keeping the position.
River Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Darko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Darko postures up.
River Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet River Jr, not yet.
Darko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
River Jr pulls Darko in close to prevent any damage.
Darko stands and throws River Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (7) vs (7) Darko
River Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Darko trying to control the action but River Jr is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
River Jr keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
River Jr keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
Darko passes River Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darko in particular looking to stall.
Darko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
River Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Darko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Darko trying to mount his opponent but River Jr defends it.
River Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Darko sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Darko prevents River Jr from improving his position.
Darko wants to take a breather but River Jr is having none of it.
Darko controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Darko tries to pass the half guard into mount. River Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
River Jr is looking for a sweep. Darko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River Jr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (7) vs (10) Darko
Darko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
River Jr regains half guard.
Darko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for River Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: River Jr (7) vs (13) Darko
River Jr tries to hold on but Darko pushes him away.
River Jr is looking to improve his position but Darko isn't that keen on the idea.
Darko is looking to work his way around to River Jr's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River Jr is squirming around, avoiding Darko's attempts to control the action.
River Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: River Jr (7) vs (16) Darko
Darko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
River Jr tries to escape but Darko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Darko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Darko tries to get the hooks in deep but River Jr pushed the leg off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River Jr is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Darko controlling well, preventing River Jr from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darko wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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