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SSG 225 Elvul vs McCain 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 21 wins and 12 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maximus enables Tosanesti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maximus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (0) vs (2) Tosanesti
Tosanesti being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus trying to control the position.
Maximus 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: Maximus (2) vs (2) Tosanesti
Maximus wants to free his trapped foot but Tosanesti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Maximus controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tosanesti for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosanesti is trying is best to control the position here.
Tosanesti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tosanesti keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maximus stalling.
Maximus works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (2) Tosanesti
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tosanesti prevents Maximus from improving position.
Maximus controls the position from side control.
Maximus wants to control for a moment but Tosanesti uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to advance position but Tosanesti won't allow it.
Maximus is just content to waste time from the top position. Tosanesti takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Maximus content to stall in guard here.
Tosanesti is controlling Maximus's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tosanesti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tosanesti working a defensive guard here.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tosanesti controlling Maximus's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Maximus pushes down on Tosanesti's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus not doing much here.
Maximus is thwarting Tosanesti's attempts to control the position.
Tosanesti is not content to let Maximus control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Tosanesti wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tosanesti won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Tosanesti regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tosanesti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
That's seven 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 trying to control but Tosanesti is working from the bottom.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus continues to stall.
Tosanesti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Tosanesti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tosanesti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Tosanesti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tosanesti has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus stays in close to Tosanesti's body and controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosanesti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tosanesti managing to control the position.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Tosanesti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tosanesti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus trying to move into half guard but instead Tosanesti has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (5) vs (4) Tosanesti
Tosanesti being controlled here momentarily.
Maximus controls Tosanesti momentarily but Tosanesti frees himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Maximus being controlled here, momentarily.
Maximus managing to control the position.
Tosanesti 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus pulls Tosanesti in close to his closed guard and prevents Tosanesti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Tosanesti from controlling successfully.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tosanesti is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus is keeping the position for now.
Tosanesti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tosanesti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus 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: Maximus (7) vs (4) Tosanesti
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tosanesti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Alexander Maximus waved his t-shirt featuring Silverback Sweatshop's logo in front of the cameras.
Chris Tosanesti spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'. |
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