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SSG 186 Doe vs Vrjalya 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 25 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 31 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ozymandias (0) vs (4) Lima
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ozymandias manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Ozymandias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozymandias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lima's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lima's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (4) Lima
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima keeps trying to improve his position.
Ozymandias slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lima breaks Ozymandias's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (4) vs (6) Lima
Lima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lima won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Ozymandias pulls Lima in close to his closed guard and prevents Lima from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias seems keen to control Lima's posture.
Ozymandias looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lima is one step ahead there.
Ozymandias controlling Lima's posture.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima won't allow Ozymandias to sweep him here.
Lima being controlled here momentarily.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ozymandias holds on and takes a little breather.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
Ozymandias 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.
Ozymandias controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lima puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ozymandias wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima stalling.
Ozymandias manages to get to full guard.
Ozymandias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Ozymandias is retaining full guard.
Ozymandias controlling Lima's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ozymandias tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozymandias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ozymandias is pulling down on Lima's head to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controls Lima momentarily but Lima frees himself.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ozymandias is keeping the position for now.
Ozymandias 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.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Ozymandias keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Ozymandias is trying to keep Lima in close.
Lima wants to control from the top but Ozymandias keeps moving.
Ozymandias keeping full guard, as Lima tries to pass.
Ozymandias has his hands on Lima's head, controlling the position.
Lima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima trying to control but Ozymandias is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ozymandias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (6) vs (6) Lima
Ozymandias slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Ozymandias's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ozymandias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lima controls Ozymandias momentarily but Ozymandias frees himself.
Ozymandias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to control the position but Ozymandias postures up.
Ozymandias passes Lima's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lima trying to get back to full guard but Ozymandias takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (9) vs (6) Lima
Lima is trying to escape the mount but Ozymandias keeps good control and instead manages to take Lima's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ozymandias (12) vs (6) Lima
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ozymandias controlling the positon.
Lima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Lima is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ozymandias is staying active.
Lima tries to escape but Ozymandias has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lima is still trying to improve position.
Ozymandias is riding his opponent, not letting Lima buck him off.
Ozymandias seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lima for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ozymandias.
Lima is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is trying to stick to Lima's back but Lima is turning into Ozymandias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ozymandias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (12) vs (8) Lima
Ozymandias is controlling Lima's posture.
Ozymandias continues to stall.
Ozymandias is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ozymandias (14) vs (8) Lima
Lima tries to roll over but Ozymandias keeps him under control.
Ozymandias passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ozymandias (17) vs (8) Lima
Lima being controlled for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lima 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.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is looking to take a break and control but Lima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lima trying to remain calm as Ozymandias controls from the top position.
Lima is holding Ozymandias down, trying to stall.
Lima tries to bench press Ozymandias off him but Ozymandias keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Ozymandias stalls from top position.
Lima is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
After the big win, Cyrus Ozymandias made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverback Sweatshop and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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