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TWG 38 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chame Boxing Champ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boxing Champ manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (0) vs (2) Maximus
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boxing Champ pulls Maximus in to control the position.
Boxing Champ trying to keep a closed guard but Maximus is proving a slippery customer.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxing Champ, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Boxing Champ is keeping the position.
Maximus stays in close to Boxing Champ's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boxing Champ seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Maximus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boxing Champ controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maximus wants to pass to mount but Boxing Champ is defending the position.
Maximus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Maximus 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.
It looks like Maximus might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxing Champ (0) vs (5) Maximus
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maximus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maximus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxing Champ is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maximus looking to control but Boxing Champ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus prevents Boxing Champ from getting the reversal.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boxing Champ wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but Boxing Champ doesn't allow it.
Maximus wants to control the pace but Boxing Champ is squirming around nicely.
Boxing Champ is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Boxing Champ is trying to escape the mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boxing Champ tries to lock up and control but Maximus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boxing Champ working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boxing Champ is looking to improve his position.
Boxing Champ actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Boxing Champ (0) vs (8) Maximus
Maximus looking to control but Boxing Champ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus wants to take his opponent's back but Boxing Champ doesn't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from mount.
Maximus fails to take his opponent's back.
Boxing Champ wants to control but Maximus is having none of it.
Boxing Champ is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus content just to control the position here.
Maximus moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Boxing Champ (0) vs (11) Maximus
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
More stalling from Maximus.
Boxing Champ trying to control the hands but Maximus breaks the grip.
Maximus controlling the position well here. Boxing Champ rolled but Maximus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ turns into Maximus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (2) vs (11) Maximus
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxing Champ's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boxing Champ (2) vs (13) Maximus
Maximus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxing Champ swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boxing Champ being controlled here, momentarily.
Boxing Champ seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus wins on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Alexander Maximus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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