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SSG 163 Robinson vs Banner 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 17 wins and 9 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Strakapoud. No joy for Maximus on that attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strakapoud. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maximus (0) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maximus manages to get back to half guard.
Maximus is defending against the submission attempts here by Strakapoud.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maximus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud has gone for a leg lock! Maximus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (4) Strakapoud
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strakapoud is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Strakapoud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Strakapoud can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Strakapoud actively working from the bottom here.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus'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.
Maximus passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Maximus wants to take Strakapoud's back but he can't do it this time.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud is trying to escape the mount.
Strakapoud has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (8) vs (4) Strakapoud
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Maximus just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Strakapoud is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Maximus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Strakapoud turns into Maximus and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (8) vs (6) Strakapoud
Strakapoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strakapoud slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus trying to hold on to Strakapoud's head to control him but Strakapoud postures up.
Maximus controlling the position well.
Strakapoud is working for a submission of some sort.
Strakapoud passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (9) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus frees his head quite easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud wants to take Maximus's back but he can't do it this time.
Maximus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus tries to hold on but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud working for a submission but Maximus is keeping him at bay.
Maximus tries to hold on but Strakapoud pushes him away.
Maximus holds on, trying desperately to control.
Maximus is looking to improve his position but Strakapoud isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud fails to take his opponent's back.
Strakapoud working for a guillotine from mount but Maximus is in no mood to give up.
Strakapoud jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Maximus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maximus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Strakapoud working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strakapoud tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strakapoud has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximus is trying to improve his position.
Strakapoud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maximus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Maximus regains half guard.
Maximus trying to control here.
Strakapoud seems to be working for a kimura but Maximus defends the submission attempt.
Strakapoud is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strakapoud is working away from the top position though.
Strakapoud tries to pass to full mount but Maximus defends it.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Strakapoud is working for a kimura but Maximus is defending it quite comfortably.
Maximus controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Strakapoud prevents Maximus from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maximus is just riding it out for now. Strakapoud eventually gives up the hold.
Strakapoud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maximus is controlling Strakapoud's trapped leg to prevent Strakapoud from advancing to side control.
Maximus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Strakapoud's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (10) vs (9) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Maximus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strakapoud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maximus has managed to get both his arms back between Strakapoud's legs - danger averted.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maximus defends it easily.
Strakapoud keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
Strakapoud looking for subs off his back but Maximus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Maximus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (13) vs (9) Strakapoud
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Strakapoud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maximus controlling the pace for now.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Strakapoud wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (16) vs (9) Strakapoud
I would not like to be Strakapoud right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Strakapoud from escaping the position.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Strakapoud right now.
Strakapoud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Strakapoud can't escape the position.
Good control from Maximus.
Strakapoud tries to escape but Maximus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Strakapoud looks winded!
Maximus is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strakapoud for as long as he can get away with.
Strakapoud breaks Maximus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (16) vs (11) Strakapoud
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus has Strakapoud pulled in close to control his posture.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 16 to 11.
Alexander Maximus very nearly forgot to thank Silverback Sweatshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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