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SSG 234 Makarov vs Lima 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 25 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 27 losses; Cyrus Ozymandias!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ozymandias tries for a takedown but Orion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orion scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.
Ozymandias 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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Orion wants to pass the guard but Ozymandias is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion stalling.
Ozymandias controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion trying to pass the guard but Ozymandias defending well.
Ozymandias has his hands clasped together around Orion's back. He's all about the action.
Ozymandias wants to control but Orion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
Ozymandias wants to control but Orion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ozymandias preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ozymandias is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orion trying to control from half guard but Ozymandias is working away.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion'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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
Orion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ozymandias is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozymandias has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orion is working away from the top position though.
Orion uses his free foot to push down on Ozymandias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ozymandias. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (5) vs (0) Ozymandias
Ozymandias gets back to half guard.
Orion controlling the pace.
Orion wants to take a breather but Ozymandias is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is concentrating on defense, preventing Orion from advancing position.
Ozymandias wants to improve his position but Orion is controlling well.
Ozymandias controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ozymandias wants to get back to full guard.
Orion 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.
Orion is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Orion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Orion's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Orion (5) vs (4) Ozymandias
Ozymandias has good solid back control here.
Let's hope that Ozymandias 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.
Orion is really stuck here.
Ozymandias controls the action.
Orion is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Orion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Orion stops Ozymandias from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Orion is trying desperately to improve position.
Ozymandias is trying to take his opponent's back.
Orion is working to get back to half guard.
Ozymandias takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Orion (5) vs (7) Ozymandias
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ozymandias.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the 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.
It looks like Ozymandias 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.
Orion can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ozymandias keeps control of the position easily here as Orion tries to buck him off.
Orion trying to control the hands but Ozymandias won't let him.
Ozymandias is hanging on to Orion's back as he tries to escape.
Ozymandias is not going to allow Orion to sit and survive in this position.
Ozymandias has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Orion's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orion can't escape the position.
Ozymandias biding his time, controlling Orion.
Orion rolls, trying to escape but Ozymandias keeps control of the position.
Orion is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Orion is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Orion wants to control his opponent's hands but Ozymandias gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ozymandias is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ozymandias's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias gets his hands free as Orion looks to control.
Ozymandias has the hooks in. Orion is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Orion right now.
Orion is in bad spot here.
Orion is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Orion wants to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias controlling from the back.
Ozymandias is continuing to stall.
Orion just trying to survive but Ozymandias is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ozymandias is hanging on to Orion's back as he tries to escape.
Ozymandias has good solid back control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ozymandias avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands.
Ozymandias has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Orion right now.
Ozymandias avoiding Orion 's attempts to control his hands.
Ozymandias controlling the position well here. Orion rolled but Ozymandias kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozymandias wins on points by 7 to 5.
During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Ozymandias thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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