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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gaius Marius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Oren darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marius (0) vs (2) Oren
Marius preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marius is working hard here to advance position.
Oren stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Marius tries to roll over but Oren keeps him under control.
Marius controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Oren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gumburcules Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oren moves into full mount! Marius won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (0) vs (5) Oren
Marius is looking to get to half guard.
Oren wants to take his opponent's back but Marius doesn't allow it.
Marius is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius wants to control but Oren is having none of it.
Marius tries to reverse the position but Oren maintains control.
Marius tries to lock up and control but Oren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oren is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oren avoids the attempt from Marius to control.
Marius can't escape the position.
Marius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marius is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oren jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (0) vs (8) Oren
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marius wants to control but Oren postures up.
Marius is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Marius's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marius struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Oren trying to control the position but Marius is working away.
Marius regains half guard.
Marius is doing well to control the position and prevent Oren from advancing to side control.
Marius continues to stall.
Oren content to control rather than advance.
Oren trying to mount his opponent but Marius defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Oren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marius has a hand on Oren's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Oren takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (0) vs (11) Oren
Oren controlling from the full mount.
Oren pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marius wants to control but Oren is having none of it.
Marius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oren controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marius tries to lock up and control but Oren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oren fails to take his opponent's back.
Marius wants to control but Oren is having none of it.
Marius is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Oren avoids the attempt from Marius to control.
Oren is trying to take his opponent's back.
Oren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oren moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Marius (0) vs (14) Oren
Marius trying to control the position but Oren manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marius is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Oren go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Oren avoiding Marius 's attempts to control his hands.
Marius is really stuck here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marius staying busy and making it hard for Oren to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oren avoiding Marius 's attempts to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marius is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Oren is hanging on to Marius's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Oren trying to control momentarily.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oren is not going to allow Marius to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marius is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oren wins on points by 14 to 0.
A relieved looking Tarik Oren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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