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SSG 352 Clubber 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 16 losses; Bernhard River! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
River looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: River (2) vs (0) Seran
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
River seems to be looking for submissions.
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran wants to get back to full guard but River has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: River (5) vs (0) Seran
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Seran manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
River has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seran working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because River has passed into half guard!
Seran tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work.
Seran is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seran is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of River's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take River's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (5) vs (4) Seran
Seran is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. River knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften River for a finish.
River trying to control the position but Seran manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River breaks Seran's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (7) vs (4) Seran
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seran is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (7) vs (6) Seran
Seran is looking for submissions but instead, River has regained full guard.
River is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seran drops back, looking for a kneebar! River looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. River looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from River! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (11) vs (6) Seran
Seran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seran is looking to reverse the position.
Seran is being controlled here.
River tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Seran is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Seran has escaped the position, nice work there.
River tries for a kimura but Seran is defending well.
Seran is looking to regain half guard here but River keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
River working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seran tries to improve position but can't.
Seran is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on River's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work.
River is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Seran has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
River wants to control but Seran is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
River is working for a kimura but Seran is defending it quite comfortably.
River is trying to control. Seran wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seran wants to get back to full guard.
Seran looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Seran looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seran actively working from the bottom here.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
River seems to be looking for submissions.
Seran wants to improve his position but River is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
Seran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seran is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
River is working for a submission of some sort.
Seran is defending against the submission attempts here by River.
Seran wants to get back to full guard but River has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: River (14) vs (6) Seran
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seran is looking for a sweep.
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River wants to control but Seran is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but River wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
River is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seran knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
River trying to control the action but Seran is working from the bottom.
Seran tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
River goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Seran rolls with the submission and now he's on top in River's guard! Nice work there by Seran! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: River (14) vs (8) Seran
Seran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seran drops back, looking for a kneebar! River looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. River looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from River! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: River (18) vs (8) Seran
Seran is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
River takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Our winner, Bernhard River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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