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SSG 174 Philbert vs Ibrahim 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Raymond Gascon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gascon has a takedown stuffed.
Marston is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gascon has a takedown stuffed.
Marston forces Gascon back against the cage and clinches.
Gascon wants the takedown. Marston is fighting it off but Gascon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marston's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gascon (2) vs (0) Marston
Gascon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gascon won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marston holds on and takes a little breather.
Marston trying to keep a closed guard but Gascon is proving a slippery customer.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Gascon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston looking for a guillotine here but Gascon defends easily.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gascon preventing the sweep.
Marston keeps trying to improve his position.
Gascon controlling from the top position.
Gascon trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gascon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gascon content to stall in guard here.
Marston wants to sweep but no luck.
Gascon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (5) vs (0) Marston
Marston is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gascon advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (7) vs (0) Marston
Gascon wants to control the pace but Marston is squirming around nicely.
Marston is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is looking to work his way around to Marston's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Marston is desperately trying to improve his position but Gascon has a good base and remains in mount.
Gascon looking to control but Marston is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gascon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marston is looking to escape.
We've been informed that Marston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Marston tries to reverse the position but Gascon maintains control.
Marston regains half guard.
Marston wants to improve his position but Gascon is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gascon is working away from the top position though.
Marston tries to roll over but Gascon keeps him under control.
Marston wants to control but Gascon is keeping busy.
Gascon passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (10) vs (0) Marston
Gascon tries to control but Marston wriggling away.
Gascon controlling the position easily from mount.
Marston is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gascon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marston wants to hold on but Gascon pushes him away.
Marston sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marston tries to get to full guard but Gascon has control of the leg.
Gascon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gascon controls the pace.
Gascon wants to control from the top but Marston keeps moving.
Gascon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gascon has managed to get both his arms back between Marston's legs - danger averted.
Gascon stopping the sweep attempt from Marston.
Marston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gascon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gascon (10) vs (2) Marston
Gascon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marston uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (10) vs (5) Marston
Gascon is trying to work for a sweep but Marston has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (10) vs (7) Marston
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon can't escape the position.
Marston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marston avoids the attempt from Gascon to control.
Marston controlling the position easily from mount.
Gascon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling the pace for now.
Gascon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gascon 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.
Marston takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marston prevents Gascon from improving his position.
Gascon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marston won't allow Gascon to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gascon is keeping the position for now.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascon looking for a guillotine here but Marston defends easily.
Gascon is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Gascon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marston is one step ahead there.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gascon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gascon looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gascon 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.
Gascon looking for a guillotine here but Marston defends easily.
Gascon is breathing heavily.
Gascon is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Marston stays in close to Gascon's body and controls the position.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gascon working a defensive guard but Marston manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (10) vs (10) Marston
Gascon is trying to get back to half guard.
Marston slows the pace down.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gascon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Marston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gascon gets back to full guard.
Gascon 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.
Marston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Marston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gascon trying to control the position.
Gascon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.
Marston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gascon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gascon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marston has picked Gascon up and slammed him! Gascon can't keep hold of the triangle and Marston manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gascon (10) vs (13) Marston
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Let's hope that Marston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Marston is continuing to stall.
Gascon is looking to reverse the position.
Marston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gascon's legs.
Gascon is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marston controls the position.
Gascon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marston passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gascon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gascon (10) vs (15) Marston
Gascon is trying to escape the mount.
Gascon tries to hold on but Marston pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gascon tries to control the position but Marston now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gascon (10) vs (18) Marston
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.
Gascon is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 18 to 10. |
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