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SSG 119 Waterman vs Kimura 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 12 wins and 5 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Torres has Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres jumps guard and drags Maximus to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres has control of Maximus's left arm, preventing Maximus from doing any damage.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Maximus is fighting to break Torres's control of his arms but Torres is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maximus passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Torres is staying active underneath Maximus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Maximus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Maximus 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 is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Maximus.
Torres is looking for a sweep. Maximus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torres for as long as he can get away with.
Maximus wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maximus is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Torres desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Torres is refusing to be controlled, as Maximus sits in half guard.
Maximus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Torres is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Torres gets full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
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 Torres is keeping the position.
Maximus is working hard here to advance position.
Torres is adopting a defensive guard.
Maximus stands and throws Torres's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (3) vs (0) Torres
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Maximus controls the position.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
Maximus working away.
Torres is not content to let Maximus control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maximus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Torres is being controlled here.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Torres manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maximus.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Torres has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maximus (3) vs (4) Torres
Maximus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Maximus is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maximus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (3) vs (7) Torres
Maximus can't escape the position.
Torres is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Maximus trying to control but not successfully.
You can see the frustration on Maximus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maximus trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
Maximus trying to control but not successfully.
Torres controlling from the back.
Torres's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maximus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maximus wants to get back to full guard.
Torres trying to pass the guard but Maximus defending well.
Maximus is trying to control but can't.
Maximus won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
Maximus is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maximus avoid being mounted?
Maximus is holding on to half guard well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (3) vs (10) Torres
Maximus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Torres sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres wins on points by 10 to 3.
Our winner, Miguel Torres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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