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SSG 350 Ottke vs Macker 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 9 wins and 15 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 17 losses; Odaishah Yasalmibaal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
River stuffs the takedown attempt from Yasalmibaal. Yasalmibaal gets slowly back to his feet.
Yasalmibaal gets a double leg takedown into River's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (0) vs (2) Yasalmibaal
River escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yasalmibaal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yasalmibaal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. River swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River working for a triangle but Yasalmibaal defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yasalmibaal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yasalmibaal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. River is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River working for a triangle but Yasalmibaal defends it easily.
Yasalmibaal passes River's left leg - he's now in half guard.
River trying to control but Yasalmibaal postures up.
River wants to get back to full guard but Yasalmibaal has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (5) Yasalmibaal
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal tries to control but River wriggling away.
River is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
River is looking to improve his position but Yasalmibaal isn't that keen on the idea.
Yasalmibaal looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal avoids the attempt from River to control.
River is looking to get to half guard.
Yasalmibaal wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
Yasalmibaal prevents River from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yasalmibaal wants to control the pace but River is squirming around nicely.
River slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
River trying to get back to full guard but Yasalmibaal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (8) Yasalmibaal
Yasalmibaal trying to control but River is having none of it.
River tries to hold on but Yasalmibaal postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
River is looking for a sweep. Yasalmibaal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yasalmibaal uses his free foot to push down on River's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for River. Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (11) Yasalmibaal
River working to try and regain half guard.
River manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: River (0) vs (14) Yasalmibaal
River tries to get back to half guard but can't.
River tries to lock up and control but Yasalmibaal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yasalmibaal working for a guillotine from mount but River is in no mood to give up.
Yasalmibaal working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and River is now in Yasalmibaal's guard. A big mistake from Yasalmibaal there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (2) vs (14) Yasalmibaal
River stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasalmibaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
River trying to control but Yasalmibaal is working from the bottom.
River looking to pass the guard.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
River is really struggling to control Yasalmibaal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yasalmibaal looking for a guillotine here but River defends easily.
Yasalmibaal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River sitting in guard, not really doing much.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
River is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River passes Yasalmibaal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yasalmibaal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
River is trying to control. Yasalmibaal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yasalmibaal actively working from the bottom here.
Yasalmibaal is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yasalmibaal is defending against the submission attempts here by River.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yasalmibaal keeps working.
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yasalmibaal has managed to free his arm - good work.
River is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Yasalmibaal as he works his way to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasalmibaal keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
Yasalmibaal working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasalmibaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasalmibaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
River's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasalmibaal wins on points by 14 to 2.
Odaishah Yasalmibaal 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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