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SSG 185 Johnson vs Ottke PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Distant Thunder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Bulla Marden!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Thunder pushes Marden up against the cage in a clinch.
Marden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thunder walks away with a smile on his face. Marden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thunder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunder (2) vs (0) Marden
Marden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thunder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marden is trying to hold Thunder in close to prevent damage but Thunder has managed to pass into half guard.
Marden actively working from the bottom here.
Marden wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.
Thunder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marden tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thunder has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (0) Marden
Thunder controlling from mount.
Marden is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marden sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marden gets back to full guard.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (5) vs (2) Marden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (5) vs (5) Marden
Thunder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (7) vs (5) Marden
Thunder trying to control from half guard but Marden is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to control but Thunder is keeping busy.
Marden wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marden 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.
Thunder works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (10) vs (5) Marden
Thunder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thunder trying to control but Marden is having none of it.
Marden is desperately trying to improve his position but Thunder has a good base and remains in mount.
Marden 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.
Thunder seems to be working for a kimura but Marden defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marden looking for submissions off his back.
Marden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Marden tries to roll over but Thunder keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Thunder seems content to control.
Marden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thunder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (10) vs (7) Marden
Thunder throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder is trying to keep Marden in close.
Marden trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Marden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (10) vs (10) Marden
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunder has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Thunder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thunder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thunder struggling a bit here.
Marden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thunder, who protects the arm well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.
Marden is looking to advance position but Thunder won't allow it.
Marden trying to work for an americana but Thunder has managed to regain full guard.
Marden tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunder is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Marden from controlling successfully.
Marden passes Thunder's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thunder trying to control here.
Marden trying to advance position but Thunder counters by regaining guard.
Marden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thunder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (12) vs (10) Marden
Marden keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
Marden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marden wants to improve his position but instead Thunder has moved into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunder controlling the action here.
Thunder prevents Marden from improving his position.
Marden moves into full guard.
Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden keeping moving, preventing Thunder from controlling successfully.
Marden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunder preventing the sweep.
Thunder trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Thunder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thunder postures up.
Marden might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thunder haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thunder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunder has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.
Thunder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thunder has managed to get both his arms back between Marden's legs - danger averted.
Thunder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marden keeping full guard, as Thunder tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marden wants to sweep here but Thunder controlling him for the moment.
Marden throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thunder uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (15) vs (10) Marden
You can see the frustration on Marden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Marden is looking for a sweep. Thunder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marden keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is looking to advance position but Marden won't allow it.
Marden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marden is pressing down on Thunder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Marden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (15) vs (12) Marden
Thunder looking for a guillotine here but Marden defends easily.
Marden pushing down on Thunder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thunder reverses the position - he's now on top in Marden's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunder (17) vs (12) Marden
Thunder stopping the sweep attempt from Marden.
Thunder is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thunder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thunder passes Marden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marden.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunder passes Marden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marden wants to improve his position but Thunder is controlling well.
Thunder is trying to control. Marden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thunder frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunder (20) vs (12) Marden
Marden is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder takes the fight on points by 20 to 12.
Distant Thunder very nearly forgot to thank Heavy Metal Drugs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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