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Pitbull XXIV 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Emerson Conley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; John Osterman! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Osterman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Conley did well to prevent Osterman getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Conley (0) vs (2) Osterman
Conley looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Osterman passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Conley (0) vs (5) Osterman Conley is looking to reverse the position.
Osterman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Conley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osterman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Osterman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Osterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Conley tries to bench press Osterman off him but Osterman keeps the position.
Osterman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osterman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Osterman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Conley tries to improve position but can't.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Osterman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Osterman's guard! Nice work there by Conley! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Conley (2) vs (5) Osterman
Osterman looking for a guillotine here but Conley defends easily.
Conley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Osterman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conley has managed to get both his arms back between Osterman's legs - danger averted. Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but Osterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conley wants to pass the guard but Osterman is keeping the position. Osterman looking for a sweep. Not yet Osterman, not yet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Conley wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.
Osterman is looking for a triangle but Conley pushes his legs off easily.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Osterman is looking for a triangle but Conley pushes his legs off easily.
Conley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Osterman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Conley trying to control but Osterman is working from the bottom.
Osterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Conley trying to control but Osterman is working from the bottom.
Osterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conley defends well. Osterman keeping full guard, as Conley tries to pass. Osterman keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Osterman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Conley escapes and throws Osterman's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Conley (5) vs (5) Osterman The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's five minutes gone in the round. Conley is looking to take a break and control but Osterman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Osterman is trying to get back to half guard. Conley trying to control the position but Osterman is working away. Conley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Conley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Conley tries to move to mount but Osterman blocks the move with his legs.
 That's six minutes gone in the round. Osterman is looking to reverse the position. Conley is looking to take a break and control but Osterman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Osterman tries to bench press Conley off him but Conley keeps the position. Osterman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conley pulls his head out easily.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Osterman actively working from the bottom here. Osterman is staying active underneath Conley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
 That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Conley is looking for a kimura here.
Osterman actively working from the bottom here.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back. Osterman is not content to let Conley control the position.
Osterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Conley wants to control but Osterman is keeping him busy.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conley pulls his head out easily. Osterman looks winded! Conley wants to pass to mount but Osterman is defending the position.
 That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Osterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Osterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conley is looking for a kimura here.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conley pulls his head out easily. Conley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Osterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
 That's nine minutes gone in the round. Conley is trying to control the action in half guard but Osterman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Osterman regains full guard. Nicely done. Conley trying to control but Osterman is working from the bottom.
Osterman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Conley tries to free his leg and advance position but Osterman is retaining full guard. Osterman keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Osterman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Conley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osterman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
 That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Osterman looking for a guillotine here but Conley defends easily.
Osterman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conley defends well. Osterman keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
 That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conley is aware though and is defending well. Osterman keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Conley is sitting in close to Osterman's body. Osterman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Conley is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Conley is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Osterman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Osterman! |
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