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CACC 102 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Billy Marques! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Michaels moves to clinch but Marques breaks away
and Marques counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marques (4) vs (0) Michaels
Marques gets to mount! Michaels was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marques (6) vs (0) Michaels
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michaels is still trying to improve position.
Marques sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michaels wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marques (9) vs (0) Michaels
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels tries to escape but Marques has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marques doesn't have the hooks in and Michaels manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marques (9) vs (2) Michaels
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels trying to control but Marques is working from the bottom.
Marques manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marques (11) vs (2) Michaels
Marques engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marques can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Michaels has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marques 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 Michaels. Score +3 for passing guard: Marques (14) vs (2) Michaels
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is not content to let Marques control the position.
Michaels is trying to get back to half guard.
Marques wants to lay and pray for a moment but Michaels keeps working.
Michaels looks to move to half guard but instead Marques has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marques (16) vs (2) Michaels
Marques is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Michaels has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Michaels! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marques (16) vs (4) Michaels
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marques keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marques's guard.
Marques won't allow Michaels to pass to mount.
Marques moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques is adopting a defensive guard.
Marques 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.
Michaels controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Marques is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stays in close to Marques's body and controls the position.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marques looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marques working a defensive guard here.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Marques is keeping the position.
Michaels being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Michaels controlling from the top position.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Marques is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Marques is retaining full guard.
Michaels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marques looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marques looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marques! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marques (20) vs (4) Michaels
Marques will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marques presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marques (22) vs (4) Michaels
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
Marques trying to control but Michaels is having none of it.
Marques controlling from mount.
Michaels keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Marques (25) vs (4) Michaels
Michaels has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Marques is hanging on to Michaels's back as he tries to escape.
Michaels rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Michaels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marques stalling.
Marques is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marques works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marques (28) vs (4) Michaels
Marques working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Michaels turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Marques off and cradles Michaels's limp body as Marques celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Billy Marques!
Billy Marques seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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