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Pitbull XXX 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 11 losses; Alistair Ubereem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; John Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ubereem has closed the distance and engaged Osterman in a clinch.
Ubereem gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Osterman regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ubereem (2) vs (0) Osterman
Ubereem passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (5) vs (0) Osterman
Osterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ubereem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ubereem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ubereem is looking to take a break and control but Osterman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman is looking to reverse the position.
Ubereem looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osterman has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Osterman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ubereem wants to lay and pray for a moment but Osterman keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osterman prevents Ubereem from improving position.
Osterman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ubereem pulls his head out easily.
Ubereem 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.
Ubereem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osterman is just riding it out for now. Ubereem eventually gives up the hold.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ubereem pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ubereem is trying to work for a kimura but Osterman is defending well.
Osterman tries to roll over but Ubereem keeps him under control.
Ubereem is working for a submission of some sort.
Ubereem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Osterman is just riding it out for now. Ubereem eventually gives up the hold.
Osterman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osterman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem trying to control but Osterman is working from the bottom.
Ubereem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ubereem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Osterman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ubereem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ubereem drops back looking for a leg! Osterman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Osterman manages to kick Ubereem off! Ubereem jumps back into Osterman's guard.
Ubereem looking to pass the guard.
Ubereem avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ubereem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osterman on the ground.
Ubereem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (8) vs (0) Osterman
Osterman is trying to improve his position.
Ubereem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Osterman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ubereem is trying to get an arm triangle but Osterman is defending well.
Ubereem wants to control but Osterman is keeping him busy.
Ubereem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ubereem has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ubereem (10) vs (0) Osterman
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Osterman stops Ubereem from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
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 is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ubereem pulls his head out easily.
Osterman tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
Osterman looks winded!
Ubereem wants to take a breather but Osterman is having none of it.
Ubereem is working for a kimura but Osterman is defending it quite comfortably.
Ubereem stalling.
Osterman actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is defending against the submission attempts here by Ubereem.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osterman defends it well.
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ubereem pulls his head out easily.
Ubereem seems to be looking for submissions.
Ubereem is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Osterman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Osterman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Osterman.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to pass the guard but Osterman is keeping the position.
Osterman looking for a guillotine here but Ubereem defends easily.
Osterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ubereem might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ubereem is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ubereem drops back looking for a leg! Osterman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Osterman manages to kick Ubereem off! Ubereem jumps back into Osterman's guard.
Osterman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ubereem passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ubereem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Osterman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ubereem.
Osterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubereem seems to be working for a kimura but Osterman defends the submission attempt.
Osterman actively working from the bottom here.
Ubereem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Osterman! Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (13) vs (0) Osterman
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is squirming around, avoiding Ubereem's attempts to control the action.
Ubereem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ubereem controlling the position easily from mount.
Ubereem 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.
Ubereem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osterman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Osterman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ubereem's best efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Osterman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Osterman tries to get to full guard but Ubereem has control of the leg.
Ubereem wants to work for an arm triangle but Osterman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Ubereem seems to be working for a kimura but Osterman defends the submission attempt.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Ubereem looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is pressing down on Ubereem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ubereem tries to free his leg and advance position but Osterman is retaining full guard.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.
Osterman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ubereem is aware though and is defending well.
Osterman keeping moving, preventing Ubereem from controlling successfully.
Ubereem is pushing down on Osterman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Osterman is fighting to maintain full guard but Ubereem has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ubereem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ubereem uses his free foot to push down on Osterman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Osterman. Score +3 for passing guard: Ubereem (16) vs (0) Osterman
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem wants to control the pace but Osterman is squirming around nicely.
Ubereem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ubereem controlling the position easily from mount.
Osterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ubereem is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Osterman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ubereem jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Osterman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Osterman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ubereem 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.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Osterman defends it well.
Osterman actively working from the bottom here.
Osterman looking for submissions off his back.
Ubereem trying to pass the guard but Osterman defending well.
Ubereem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ubereem wants to control but Osterman is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Osterman is pressing down on Ubereem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ubereem drops back looking for a leg! Osterman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Osterman manages to kick Ubereem off! Ubereem jumps back into Osterman's guard.
Osterman looking for a triangle here. Ubereem is fighting it but it looks tight! Osterman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ubereem is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Osterman! |
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