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SSG 179 Snowstrinski vs Chai 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Holter Huntington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huntington takes the fight into the clinch.
Marston is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Huntington can't fight it off and eventually Marston manages to take the fight to the floor. Huntington looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huntington (0) vs (2) Marston
Huntington wants to improve his position but instead Marston has moved into half guard.
Huntington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huntington! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (0) vs (5) Marston
Huntington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Julians Sports Bar & Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Huntington working to try and regain half guard.
Huntington is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (0) vs (8) Marston
Huntington is in bad spot here.
Huntington manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marston's guard. Nice work there by Huntington.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (2) vs (8) Marston
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston wants to hit a sweep here but Huntington passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Marston there! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (5) vs (8) Marston
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Huntington has a good base and remains in mount.
Huntington is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marston has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Marston slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marston is looking for a sweep. Huntington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huntington works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (8) Marston
Huntington mounts Marston! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is working for a guillotine from mount but Marston frees his head quite easily.
Marston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (8) vs (10) Marston
Huntington working for submissions but it's allowed Marston to get to half guard.
Huntington trying to control here.
Well, if Marston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Huntington wants to control but Marston passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (13) Marston
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huntington's legs.
Huntington is looking to reverse the position.
Marston 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 Huntington's shoulder. That is not cool.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huntington actively working from the bottom here.
Huntington looking for subs from the bottom but Marston mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (16) Marston
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston prevents Huntington from getting the reversal.
Huntington stops Marston from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Huntington tries to reverse the position but Marston maintains control.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntington working to try and regain half guard.
Huntington is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marston with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Huntington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huntington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huntington trying to control the position.
Huntington wants to improve his position but instead Marston has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston controlling the pace.
Huntington wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington wants to control the action here but instead Marston manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (19) Marston
Huntington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Huntington regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huntington looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marston puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Huntington moves into full guard.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huntington looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marston has picked Huntington up and slammed him! Huntington can't keep hold of the triangle and Marston manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (8) vs (22) Marston
Huntington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marston presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Huntington (8) vs (24) Marston
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is trying to reverse the position but instead Marston has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Huntington (8) vs (27) Marston
Marston controls the position.
Our spies down at at Soul Supremacy Rio inform us that Marston has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huntington turns into Marston and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (10) vs (27) Marston
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston can't keep his opponent in guard - Huntington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Huntington seems to be looking for submissions.
Huntington seems to be working for a kimura but Marston defends the submission attempt.
Huntington is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to sweep but Huntington has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Huntington (13) vs (27) Marston
Marston tries to bench press Huntington off him but Huntington keeps the position.
Marston is not content to let Huntington control the position.
Huntington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huntington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marston is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Marston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking for a sweep.
Marston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marston trying to hold on to Huntington's head to control him but Huntington postures up.
Huntington is just content to waste time from the top position. Marston takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huntington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marston looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marston looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marston! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huntington (13) vs (31) Marston
Marston taking a breather here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is trying to get back to half guard.
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Huntington's legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huntington is looking to regain half guard here but Marston keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Huntington's face as Marston controls the position.
Huntington is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston has control of an arm but Huntington manages to advance to Marston's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huntington (17) vs (31) Marston
Huntington working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Marston manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huntington's guard. Nice work there by Marston.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huntington (17) vs (33) Marston
Huntington is breathing heavily.
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huntington looking for subs off his back but Marston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huntington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 33 to 17. |
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