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SSG 150 Chai vs Solo 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jim Marston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Chase Cole!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marston swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Marston keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Cole with that takedown attempt.
Marston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cole gets a double leg takedown into Marston's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marston (0) vs (2) Cole
Marston is pulling down on Cole's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (2) vs (2) Cole
Cole is trying to hold Marston in close to prevent damage but Marston has managed to pass into half guard.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Cole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cole is trying to keep Marston in close.
Cole is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marston is aware though and is defending well.
Cole looking for subs off his back but Marston has passed one foot through into half guard.
Marston is working for a kimura but Cole is defending it quite comfortably.
Cole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston is looking to advance position but Cole won't allow it.
Cole is in trouble now - Marston has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (5) vs (2) Cole
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cole is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Marston (8) vs (2) Cole
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cole doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cole can't escape the position.
Cole keeps trying to improve his position.
Marston keeps control of the position easily here as Cole tries to buck him off.
Marston not allowing Cole to control his hands.
Cole tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Marston.
Marston controlling well, preventing Cole from escaping the position.
Cole controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Marston controls the position.
Cole tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole prevents Marston from taking his back.
Marston controlling his opponent.
Marston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Marston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marston seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cole for as long as he can get away with.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cole wants to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Cole reaches up to try and control the position but Marston seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Cole rolls and tries to escape and now Marston has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marston (11) vs (2) Cole
Marston controlling from the back.
Marston doesn't have the hooks in and Cole manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (11) vs (4) Cole
Cole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Marston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cole manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marston (13) vs (4) Cole
Cole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cole is trying to keep Marston in close.
Cole throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marston uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Marston (16) vs (4) Cole
Marston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marston (18) vs (4) Cole
Cole tries to control Marston's body but Marston pushes him off. Cole squirms to his side and now Marston has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Marston (21) vs (4) Cole
Marston is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Marston.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to roll but Marston sticks to his back.
Marston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cole doesn't escape.
Marston is not going to allow Cole to sit and survive in this position.
Cole is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marston is staying active.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Cole tries to break free.
Cole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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