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SSG 313 Hunt vs Chai 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 11 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Alexei Sykov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sykov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sykov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (0) vs (2) Sykov
River trying to control from the bottom.
River might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sykov is working for a submission of some sort.
River wants to get back to full guard.
River is looking to control Sykov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can River avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykov wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
Sykov is working for a submission of some sort.
Sykov wants to free his trapped foot but River is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sykov prevents River from improving his position.
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Sykov.
River looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to maintain the position but Sykov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sykov prevents River from improving his position.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Sykov sits in half guard.
Sykov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sykov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions off his back.
River looking for submissions off his back.
Sykov is trying to control the action in half guard but River is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
River is controlling Sykov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
River is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sykov pulls his head out easily.
Sykov is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is trying to maintain the position but Sykov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sykov seems to be looking for submissions.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is trying to control. River wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sykov is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
Sykov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for River! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (5) Sykov
River tries to hold on but Sykov pushes him away.
River is squirming around, avoiding Sykov's attempts to control the action.
River manages to regain half guard. Good work.
River holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River tries to roll over but Sykov keeps him under control.
Sykov wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sykov trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
Sykov prevents River from improving his position.
River is working hard here to advance position.
Sykov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sykov seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead River has recovered full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykov wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
Sykov looking to pass the guard.
River keeping moving, preventing Sykov from controlling successfully.
Sykov slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control from half guard but River is working away.
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sykov pulls his head out easily.
Sykov is working for a submission of some sort.
River is looking to control Sykov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can River avoid being mounted?
River is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sykov pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sykov is pressing down on River's thigh, looking to free his foot. River is holding on for now.
Sykov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sykov is thwarting River's attempts to control the position.
Sykov wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sykov is working for a kimura but River is defending it quite comfortably.
Sykov wants to pass the guard but River is defending well.
River is not content to let Sykov control the position.
Sykov is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sykov wants to work for an arm triangle but River is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
River wants to improve his position but Sykov is controlling well.
Sykov wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Sykov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (8) Sykov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sykov is working for a guillotine from mount but River frees his head quite easily.
Sykov looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sykov moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, River has worked his arm free - good work by River!
Sykov is looking to take a break and control but River is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sykov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, River has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sykov tries for a kimura but River is defending well.
Sykov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sykov's guard! Nice work there by River! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (8) Sykov
Sykov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
River drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sykov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now River has Sykov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (10) Sykov
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sykov trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sykov defends well.
Sykov tries to free his leg and advance position but River is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sykov wins on points by 10 to 2.
A very excited looking Alexei Sykov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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