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Pitbull XVII PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Zackery Russo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; John Osterman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Osterman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Osterman showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Russo (0) vs (2) Osterman
Russo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osterman is one step ahead there.
Osterman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Osterman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osterman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Russo sees it coming and defends easily.
Osterman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Osterman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Russo gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo is pulling down on Osterman's head to control his posture.
Russo keeping full guard, as Osterman tries to pass.
Russo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Osterman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Russo wants to sweep but no luck.
Osterman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osterman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Osterman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Osterman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Osterman drops back looking for a leg! Russo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russo manages to kick Osterman off! Osterman jumps back into Russo's guard.
Osterman looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Osterman is one step ahead there.
Osterman forces his way into half guard.
Osterman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Russo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Osterman is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Russo is looking to improve his position.
Russo is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Russo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Osterman.
Osterman prevents Russo from improving his position.
Russo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Russo.
Osterman stopping the sweep attempt from Russo.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Russo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Russo (2) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Osterman is retaining full guard.
Russo pushes down on Osterman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Osterman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Russo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Russo (5) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman has given up his back here. Will Russo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Russo (8) vs (2) Osterman
Russo is persistently looking for the submission but Osterman is defending it well.
Osterman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Osterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Russo fails to move to back control.
Russo trying to control but Osterman is having none of it.
Osterman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Osterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo is controlling the pace.
Russo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Osterman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Russo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Russo stalling.
Russo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osterman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Russo from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Osterman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Russo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osterman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Osterman.
Osterman keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Russo passes into half guard.
Osterman is staying active underneath Russo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Russo is looking for a kimura but Osterman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Russo to get the leverage.
Osterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo moves into full mount! Osterman won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Russo (11) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Osterman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Russo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is pressing down on Russo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Osterman keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Osterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Osterman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Osterman working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
Osterman has his foot on Russo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Russo works his way back into a safe position though.
Russo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Russo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Russo (14) vs (2) Osterman
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control but Osterman is keeping him busy.
Russo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Osterman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Osterman is looking to regain half guard here but Russo keeps moving and retains side control.
Osterman prevents Russo from moving into mount.
Russo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Osterman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Russo (16) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Osterman gets back to half guard.
Russo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Russo (19) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman tries to buck Russo off but Russo is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Osterman prevents Russo from moving into mount.
Osterman tries to improve position but can't.
Russo trying to control the position but Osterman is working away.
Russo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Osterman's legs.
Russo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osterman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Russo wants to control but Osterman is keeping him busy.
Russo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Osterman's legs.
Osterman tries to buck Russo off but Russo is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is not content to let Russo control the position.
Osterman is looking for a sweep.
Osterman keeps trying to improve his position.
Russo trying to control the action but Osterman is working from the bottom.
Osterman is looking for a sweep.
Russo tries to advance to mount but Osterman denies him.
Osterman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo seems to be working for a kimura but Osterman defends the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Russo pulls his head out easily.
Russo wants to take a breather but Osterman is having none of it.
Osterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russo controlling the action here.
Russo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Osterman! Score +3 for passing guard: Russo (22) vs (2) Osterman
Russo wants to take Osterman's back but he can't do it this time.
Russo controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterman working to try and regain half guard.
Osterman is still trying to improve position.
Russo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Osterman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Osterman shrugs it off.
Russo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Osterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Russo has hold of Osterman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Osterman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Russo trying to control but Osterman is having none of it.
Osterman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is pressing down on Russo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Russo passes into half guard.
Russo is trying to control. Osterman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Osterman is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Russo is tapping! Great win for Osterman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Osterman! |
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