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SSG 260 Solo vs Finn 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 0 losses; Braylen Marshall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Snake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Snake has picked Marshall up - he's going for a ride! Snake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marshall (0) vs (2) Snake
Snake stalling.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Snake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marshall is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marshall avoid being mounted?
Marshall tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Marshall is controlling Snake's trapped leg to prevent Snake from advancing to side control.
Snake is controlling the pace.
Marshall wants to improve his position but Snake is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Snake passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (0) vs (5) Snake
You can see the frustration on Marshall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Snake is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall sneaks back into half guard.
Snake uses his free foot to push down on Marshall's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marshall. Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (0) vs (8) Snake
Marshall working to try and regain half guard.
Marshall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marshall is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshall looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marshall (0) vs (11) Snake
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to get the hooks in deep but Marshall pushed the leg off.
Marshall tries to escape the position.
Snake tries to get the hooks in deep but Marshall pushed the leg off.
Marshall wants to escape the position.
Marshall trying to control the action but Snake just sinks the hooks in.
Snake wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Marshall tries to break free.
Snake is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Marshall right now.
Snake working for a choke but Marshall is defending well.
I would not like to be Marshall right now.
Marshall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marshall trying to control the hands but Snake won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marshall showing good submission defense here.
Marshall tries to roll but Snake sticks to his back.
Snake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Marshall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Snake's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snake is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Marshall defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Marshall tries to escape but Snake has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marshall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marshall trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Marshall wants to control his opponent's hands but Snake gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Snake looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Marshall right now.
Marshall trying to control but not successfully.
Marshall is in bad spot here.
Snake controls the position.
Marshall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Marshall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Snake's guard. Nice work there by Marshall.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (2) vs (11) Snake
Snake looking for a sweep. Not yet Snake, not yet.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Snake managing to control the position.
Snake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Snake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (2) vs (13) Snake
Snake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Snake has control of the leg.
Snake wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy.
Snake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marshall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall is staying active underneath Snake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marshall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marshall is refusing to be controlled, as Snake sits in half guard.
Marshall wants to control but Snake is keeping busy.
Marshall tries to roll over but Snake keeps him under control.
Snake is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Marshall (2) vs (16) Snake
Marshall is looking to improve his position but Snake isn't that keen on the idea.
Marshall is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snake has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Marshall (2) vs (19) Snake
Snake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Marshall.
Snake is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake has the hooks in. Marshall is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Marshall looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Snake biding his time, controlling Marshall.
Marshall breaks Snake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marshall (4) vs (19) Snake
Marshall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snake looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snake looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snake! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marshall (4) vs (23) Snake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to advance to mount but Marshall denies him.
Marshall is trying to improve his position.
Snake works to advance to full mount. Marshall defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marshall (4) vs (25) Snake
Marshall is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snake wins on points by 25 to 4. |
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