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SSG 337 Bar vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 23 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 35 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ozymandias sprawls well initially but Bar persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ozymandias felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ozymandias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bar jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias prevents Bar from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (5) vs (4) Ozymandias
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Ozymandias's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position as Bar tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bar's coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Bar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ozymandias is looking to pass Bar's guard but actually Bar recovers to full guard.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Ozymandias stays in close to Bar's body and controls the position.
Bar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ozymandias's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Ozymandias.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bar is keeping the position for now.
Bar wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Bar keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (7) vs (4) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar preventing the sweep.
Ozymandias is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bar is pushing down on Ozymandias's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ozymandias is fighting to maintain full guard but Bar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ozymandias is looking to get back to full guard here but Bar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (10) vs (4) Ozymandias
Bar controlling the position.
Bar wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias is still trying to improve position.
Bar just content to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
Bar working away.
Ozymandias is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Ozymandias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ozymandias tries to improve position but can't.
Bar tries to advance to mount but Ozymandias denies him.
Ozymandias manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (10) vs (6) Ozymandias
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to mount his opponent but Bar defends it.
Bar is trying to get back to full guard.
Bar is positioning himself well to prevent Ozymandias advancing to mount.
Bar wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Ozymandias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bar is controlling Ozymandias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ozymandias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ozymandias is trying to control the action in half guard but Bar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Ozymandias is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ozymandias content to control rather than advance.
Ozymandias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bar's thigh. Bar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ozymandias trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Ozymandias controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bar wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Bar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (14) vs (6) Ozymandias
Ozymandias working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to improve his position but Bar has taken his back! Bar has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ozymandias tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bar pushes Ozymandias away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilhelm Bar! |
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