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SSG 160 Berendas vs Lake 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Marston
Marston trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
Marston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marston is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston is taking a breather. Jones 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.
Jones trying to hold on to Marston's head to control him but Marston postures up.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Marston is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones wants to control but Marston is keeping busy.
Jones has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Marston keeps him under control.
Marston has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Marston
Marston content just to control the position here.
Jones can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (5) Marston
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marston pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (7) Marston
Jones wants to hit a sweep here but Marston passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (10) Marston
Marston avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Marston prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Marston controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jones (2) vs (13) Marston
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston is riding his opponent, not letting Jones buck him off.
Jones wants to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston is not going to allow Jones to sit and survive in this position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Marston keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Jones tries to break free.
Marston biding his time, controlling Jones.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Marston manages to sink in the hooks.
Marston is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Marston has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Marston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marston has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones breaks Marston's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (13) Marston
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Marston pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Marston is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (15) Marston
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Marston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard but Marston passes into half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marston uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (4) vs (18) Marston
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Marston controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Marston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marston passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (4) vs (21) Marston
Marston tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Marston's attempts to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to lock up and control but Marston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 21 to 4. |
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