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Pitbull XXVI 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Troy Savage! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; John Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Savage has his takedown stuffed
and Osterman counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Osterman regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savage (2) vs (0) Osterman
Savage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savage pushes down on Osterman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Savage is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Osterman tries to roll over but Savage keeps him under control.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage is looking for a kimura but Osterman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savage to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Osterman is looking for a sweep. Savage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osterman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osterman keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osterman is looking to improve his position.
Savage wants to work for an arm triangle but Osterman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savage is looking to advance position but Osterman won't allow it.
Savage 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 manages to get to full guard.
Savage wants to control from the top but Osterman keeps moving.
Savage is really struggling to control Osterman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Osterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage looking to pass the guard.
Savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Savage (5) vs (0) Osterman
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is trying to improve his position.
Savage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Osterman, who protects the arm well.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osterman gets back to half guard.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Osterman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Savage trying to control but Osterman is working from the bottom.
Osterman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage pushing down on Osterman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Savage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Osterman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Savage 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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Osterman looks winded!
Savage frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Savage (8) vs (0) Osterman
Savage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Osterman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Savage pulls his head out easily.
Savage is looking for a kimura here.
Osterman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savage's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Savage (8) vs (4) Osterman
Osterman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Savage has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Savage tries to break free.
Osterman looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Savage taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Osterman! |
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