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SSG 248 Ozymandias vs Banner 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Stix Itinya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Itinya as he jumps to the side.
River closes the distance and clinches.
River prevents the takedown attempt.
Itinya wants a takedown.
River has been working on his balance at Rivers Edge Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Itinya.
River gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Itinya
River is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itinya is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River wants to pass to mount but Itinya is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Itinya is just riding it out for now. River eventually gives up the hold.
River is looking to advance position but Itinya won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as River sits in half guard.
Itinya has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Itinya trying to control from the bottom.
Itinya is looking to improve his position.
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Itinya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Itinya as he works his way to full guard.
Itinya lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (2) Itinya
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Itinya is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River keeping moving, preventing Itinya from controlling successfully.
River has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Itinya has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: River (2) vs (5) Itinya
Itinya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Itinya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
River can't do much from the bottom here.
River looking for a sweep but Itinya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: River (2) vs (7) Itinya
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya controlling the position easily from mount.
Itinya tries to control but River wriggling away.
Itinya is stalling here but it's allowed River to get half guard.
River won't allow Itinya to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Itinya in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Itinya prevents River from improving his position.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Itinya pulls his head out easily.
River is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Itinya is tapping! Great win for River!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bernhard River!
Bernhard River seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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