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SSG 342 Bar vs Gomes 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 London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Matsuda Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 14 losses; Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Takeshi shoots in and drives through. River sprawls well.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takeshi. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Takeshi (4) vs (0) River
You can see the frustration on River's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
River manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River trying to control from the bottom.
Takeshi wants to take a breather but River is having none of it.
River looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Takeshi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so River is just riding it out for now. Takeshi eventually gives up the hold.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeshi is working away from the top position though.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura but River is defending well.
River has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Takeshi escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Takeshi! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (7) vs (0) River
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
Takeshi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, River rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takeshi's guard! Nice work there by River! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (2) River
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Takeshi pulls River in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River looking to pass the guard.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takeshi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (2) River
River trying to control the position.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takeshi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
River 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
River keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi looking to sit in guard and control but River gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (9) vs (4) River
Takeshi keeping full guard, as River tries to pass.
Takeshi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeshi is retaining full guard.
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead River passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (7) River
A lull in the action here.
Takeshi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River is looking to take a break and control but Takeshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takeshi can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takeshi manages to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River wants to take a breather but Takeshi is having none of it.
River is looking for a kimura here.
River is thwarting Takeshi's attempts to control the position.
Takeshi tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
Takeshi is controlling River's trapped leg to prevent River from advancing to side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River uses his free foot to push down on Takeshi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takeshi. Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (9) vs (10) River
Takeshi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from River.
River avoids the attempt from Takeshi to control.
Takeshi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeshi is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River wants to control the pace but Takeshi is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi is looking to improve his position but River isn't that keen on the idea.
Takeshi wants to control but River is having none of it.
Takeshi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Takeshi (9) vs (13) River
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for a rear naked choke here but Takeshi reverses the position brilliantly into River's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (11) vs (13) River
There's a bit of a scramble here and now River is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (11) vs (15) River
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takeshi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takeshi wants to sweep here but River controlling him for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Takeshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (13) vs (15) River
Takeshi trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
River has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rivers Edge Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Takeshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. River knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
River wants to get back to full guard.
River is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can River avoid being mounted?
River might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Takeshi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
River regains full guard. Nicely done.
River keeping full guard, as Takeshi tries to pass.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi preventing the sweep.
River working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takeshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takeshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
River looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River is trying to keep Takeshi in close.
Takeshi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but River manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takeshi has River in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (13) vs (17) River
And that's the end of the fight!
River wins on points by 17 to 13.
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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