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SSG 131 Maximus vs Schaubi 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Javontonius Smiff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Fiddle Sticks!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sticks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sticks is trying to pull guard but Smiff has him pressed against the cage.
Sticks tries to pull guard but Smiff won't allow it.
Sticks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Javontonius Smiff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiddle Sticks.
Smiff can't get the takedown.
Sticks pulls guard successfully.
Smiff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sticks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Sticks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Sticks has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Smiff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sticks is keeping the position for now.
Sticks seems keen to control Smiff's posture.
Sticks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sticks looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sticks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sticks looking for a sweep. Not yet Sticks, not yet.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sticks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sticks keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
Sticks wants to sweep here but Smiff controlling him for the moment.
Sticks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff stopping the sweep attempt from Sticks.
Sticks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smiff pushes down on Sticks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smiff is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sticks reverses the position - he's now on top in Smiff's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (0) vs (2) Sticks
Smiff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sticks pushes down on Smiff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sticks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff gets back to full guard.
Sticks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smiff's guard.
Sticks moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (0) vs (5) Sticks
Smiff tries to improve position but can't.
Sticks has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Smiff (0) vs (7) Sticks
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sticks controlling the pace for now.
Smiff is squirming around, avoiding Sticks's attempts to control the action.
Smiff has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Smiff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sticks is controlling the pace.
Sticks is keen to just control but Smiff is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sticks prevents Smiff from improving his position.
Sticks trying to control the action but Smiff is working from the bottom.
Sticks slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiff moves into full guard.
Sticks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sticks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sticks tries to free his leg and advance position but Smiff is retaining full guard.
Sticks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smiff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sticks passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smiff (0) vs (10) Sticks
Sticks is trying to get an arm triangle but Smiff is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sticks just content to control the position.
Sticks trying to control the position but Smiff is working away.
Smiff is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is trying to control Sticks's posture but Sticks avoids it.
Sticks wants to control but Smiff is keeping him busy.
Smiff struggling a bit here.
Smiff prevents Sticks from improving position.
Sticks trying to control the position but Smiff is working away.
A control attempt from Smiff but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Smiff (0) vs (12) Sticks
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is squirming around, avoiding Sticks's attempts to control the action.
Smiff wants to control but Sticks is having none of it.
Sticks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smiff is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sticks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smiff can't escape the position.
Sticks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiff is looking to get to half guard.
Sticks controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiff tries to hold on but Sticks postures up.
Smiff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sticks controlling the pace for now.
Sticks tries to control but Smiff wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff is looking to improve his position but Sticks isn't that keen on the idea.
Sticks controlling his opponent.
Sticks trying to control but Smiff is having none of it.
Sticks prevents Smiff from getting the reversal.
Sticks wants to finish this one by submission but Smiff is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sticks.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smiff tries to lock up and control but Sticks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sticks goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smiff is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiff (2) vs (12) Sticks
Smiff slips nicely into half guard.
Sticks is positioning himself well to prevent Smiff advancing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smiff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sticks wins on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Fiddle Sticks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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