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Pitbull XX 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 5 wins and 6 losses; Hero Complex! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; John Osterman! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Complex scores with a takedown into Osterman's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Complex (2) vs (0) Osterman Complex pushes down on Osterman's leg and manages to get into half guard. Osterman tries to get to full guard but Complex has control of the leg. Complex is controlling the pace.
Osterman wants to get back to full guard but Complex has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (5) vs (0) Osterman Osterman tries to reverse the position but Complex maintains control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Complex sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Osterman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Complex controlling the position easily from mount.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Osterman is desperately trying to improve his position but Complex has a good base and remains in mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Complex looking to control and managing it successfully. Osterman is looking to get to half guard. Complex controlling the position easily from mount. Osterman is working to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Complex seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Osterman is holding on tight.
Osterman can't escape the position.
Complex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Osterman is working to get back to half guard.
Complex looking to control and managing it successfully. Osterman is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Osterman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Complex (8) vs (0) Osterman
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Osterman tries to roll but Complex sticks to his back.
Complex just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Complex's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Complex is trying to stick to Osterman's back but Osterman is turning into Complex. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Complex's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osterman. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Complex (8) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Complex looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Complex looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Complex! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Complex (12) vs (2) Osterman Osterman is letting Complex control him for a moment.
Complex working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Osterman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Osterman's face as Complex controls the position. Osterman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Complex is figuring out what he wants to do next. Osterman wants to get back to full guard but Complex has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (15) vs (2) Osterman Complex is looking to work his way around to Osterman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Osterman is trying to escape the mount.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Complex looking to control and managing it successfully. Osterman is desperately trying to improve his position but Complex has a good base and remains in mount. Osterman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Complex (18) vs (2) Osterman Complex has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Osterman's body.
Complex controlling well, preventing Osterman from escaping the position.
What can Osterman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Osterman is in bad spot here.
Osterman 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. Complex slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Osterman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Complex gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. I would not like to be Osterman right now.
Osterman tries to escape but Complex has the hooks in and won't let him break free. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Osterman tries to roll but Complex sticks to his back.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round. Osterman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Complex keeps control of the position easily here as Osterman tries to buck him off.
Complex is hanging on to Osterman's back as he tries to escape.
Complex just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Complex has the hooks in. Osterman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Complex is riding his opponent, not letting Osterman buck him off. Osterman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Complex working for the choke. Complex doesn't have the hooks in and Osterman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Complex (18) vs (4) Osterman
Osterman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Complex is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Complex has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Complex (20) vs (4) Osterman
Osterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Complex passes into half guard.
Osterman is looking to improve his position.
Complex with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Osterman with the active half guard here but Complex passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (23) vs (4) Osterman
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Complex happy to just control the position for now. Osterman tries to bench press Complex off him but Complex keeps the position. You can see the frustration on Osterman's face as Complex controls the position. Osterman is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Complex controls the position. Osterman tries to bench press Complex off him but Complex keeps the position.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round. Complex is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Osterman's shoulder. That is not cool. Osterman tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it. Complex takes a little break here. Osterman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Osterman is looking to reverse the position.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Osterman is still trying to improve position. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Osterman is looking for a sweep.
 That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Osterman keeps trying to improve his position. Osterman being controlled for a moment. Osterman is trying to improve his position. Osterman is letting Complex control him for a moment.
 That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Complex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Complex seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Osterman for as long as he can get away with. Osterman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Osterman actively working from the bottom here. Complex is figuring out what he wants to do next.
 That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Complex pulls his head out easily.
Osterman with the active half guard here but Complex passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (26) vs (4) Osterman Osterman tries to get back to half guard but can't. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Osterman trying to remain calm as Complex controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Complex takes the fight on points by 26 to 4. After the big win, Hero Complex made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Grunge Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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