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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light 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; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 8 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozymandias is controlling Maximus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maximus trying to control the action but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozymandias keeping hold of Maximus's head, controlling as best he can.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away.
Maximus stalling.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Maximus's back. He's all about the action.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ozymandias! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ozymandias is trying to escape the mount.
Ozymandias wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Ozymandias is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Ozymandias manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maximus uses his free foot to push down on Ozymandias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ozymandias. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (0) Ozymandias
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias tries to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Maximus looking to control but Ozymandias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Ozymandias wants to hold on but Maximus pushes him away.
Ozymandias 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: Maximus (11) vs (2) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus trying to keep a closed guard but Ozymandias is proving a slippery customer.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Ozymandias tries to pass.
Ozymandias slips nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Ozymandias is controlling well.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ozymandias in particular looking to stall.
My spies in Silverback MMA inform me that Ozymandias has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Ozymandias 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.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Ozymandias is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maximus! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (5) Ozymandias
Ozymandias pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ozymandias prevents Maximus from getting the reversal.
Maximus stops Ozymandias from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ozymandias controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Ozymandias has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ozymandias with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Ozymandias content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to control but Ozymandias is having none of it.
Maximus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus regains half guard.
Ozymandias not doing much here.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias is taking a breather. Maximus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Ozymandias controlling the action here.
Ozymandias prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Ozymandias is looking to advance position but Maximus won't allow it.
Maximus trying to control here.
Ozymandias wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to control Ozymandias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Maximus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ozymandias.
Ozymandias trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.
Maximus tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Ozymandias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Maximus wants to control but Ozymandias is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Ozymandias seems content to control.
Maximus trying to control from the bottom.
Ozymandias working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maximus's thigh. Maximus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Ozymandias looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position here.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maximus working a defensive guard here.
Ozymandias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maximus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (13) vs (5) Ozymandias
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is keeping the position.
Ozymandias has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozymandias swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Maximus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling the position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Ozymandias.
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Ozymandias 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.
Maximus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (13) vs (7) Ozymandias
Maximus is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias content to stall in guard here.
Maximus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ozymandias tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus wants to sweep here but Ozymandias controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias pushing down on Maximus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ozymandias is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Alexander Maximus thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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