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SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere 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 7 wins and 13 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ieyasu pushes River up against the cage in a clinch.
Ieyasu is fighting off a takedown attempt but River is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ieyasu to the mat. Ieyasu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Ieyasu
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ieyasu keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ieyasu dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (2) Ieyasu
Ieyasu trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Ieyasu sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is controlling Ieyasu's posture.
Ieyasu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
River looking for a triangle here. Ieyasu is fighting it but it looks tight! River pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ieyasu is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bernhard River!
A very excited looking Bernhard River 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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