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SSG 280 Nutz vs McCain PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Pablo Octavio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Excalam Black!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Octavio shoots in and bounces Black off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Octavio (2) vs (0) Black
Octavio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
Black has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Octavio is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Black. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (5) vs (0) Black
Octavio controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is still trying to improve position.
Octavio tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Octavio trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black is looking to reverse the position.
Octavio is looking to take a break and control but Black is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black wants to control but Octavio postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to regain half guard here but Octavio keeps moving and retains side control.
Black 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.
Black prevents Octavio from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to buck Octavio off but Octavio is having none of it.
Octavio advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Octavio (7) vs (0) Black
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Octavio avoids the attempt from Black to control.
Octavio prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Octavio wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black tries to improve his position but instead Octavio has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Octavio (10) vs (0) Black
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octavio keeps control of the position easily here as Black tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Black's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Octavio biding his time, looking for the opening.
Black wants to escape the position.
Black manages to reverse the position and now he's in Octavio's guard. Nice work there by Black.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (10) vs (2) Black
Octavio keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octavio is keeping the position for now.
Black looking to sit in guard and control but Octavio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (12) vs (2) Black
Black keeping moving, preventing Octavio from controlling successfully.
Black is trying to keep Octavio in close.
Octavio preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Octavio advances to half guard.
Black is trying to get back to full guard.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Octavio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Octavio's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Octavio (12) vs (6) Black
Octavio trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Black seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Octavio's chin but Octavio turns very nicely into Black's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Octavio.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Octavio (14) vs (6) Black
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Black has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Octavio has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (17) vs (6) Black
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Black looks to move to half guard but instead Octavio has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Octavio (19) vs (6) Black
Octavio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Black manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Octavio moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (22) vs (6) Black
Black is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Octavio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Black wants to improve his position but Octavio is controlling well.
Octavio performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to get back to full guard.
Black with the active half guard here but Octavio passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (25) vs (6) Black
Octavio has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Octavio (27) vs (6) Black
Black regains half guard.
Octavio is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Octavio stalling.
Octavio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black trying to control here.
Black looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black tries to roll over but Octavio keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Octavio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Octavio prevents Black from improving his position.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Octavio wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Octavio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black throws his legs up looking for a submission but Octavio uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (30) vs (6) Black
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Black sneaks back into half guard.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Octavio trying to control the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Octavio wants to pass the guard but Black is defending well.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Octavio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Octavio stacks Black on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Octavio! Score +3 for passing guard: Octavio (33) vs (6) Black
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio takes the fight on points by 33 to 6.
Pablo Octavio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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