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SSG 248 Ozymandias 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Vellitis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jordy Juggernaut!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vellitis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vellitis (2) vs (0) Juggernaut
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juggernaut is defending against the submission attempts here by Vellitis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juggernaut trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juggernaut tries to get to full guard but Vellitis has control of the leg.
Juggernaut wants to control the action here but instead Vellitis manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (5) vs (0) Juggernaut
Juggernaut gets back to half guard.
Juggernaut looking for submissions off his back.
Juggernaut is trying is best to control the position here.
Well, if Vellitis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vellitis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vellitis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Juggernaut for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vellitis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juggernaut sees it coming and defends easily.
Vellitis is trying to work for a kimura but Juggernaut is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is trying to control but Vellitis manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (8) vs (0) Juggernaut
Vellitis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vellitis trying to control but Juggernaut is having none of it.
Juggernaut tries to lock up and control but Vellitis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juggernaut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vellitis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vellitis is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vellitis wants to control but Juggernaut is keeping him busy.
Juggernaut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vellitis pulls his head out easily.
Vellitis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Juggernaut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vellitis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juggernaut! Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (11) vs (0) Juggernaut
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juggernaut can't escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is squirming around, avoiding Vellitis's attempts to control the action.
Vellitis controlling the position easily from mount.
Juggernaut tries to reverse the position but Vellitis maintains control.
Vellitis moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Vellitis (14) vs (0) Juggernaut
You can see the frustration on Juggernaut's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Vellitis working for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vellitis has good solid back control here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vellitis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vellitis is really struggling to control Juggernaut but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Juggernaut defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vellitis's arms.
Juggernaut preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vellitis.
Juggernaut trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vellitis struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vellitis tightening his grip on Juggernaut, looking for the choke.
Juggernaut wants to escape the position.
Juggernaut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Juggernaut is still trying to improve position.
Vellitis looking to break Juggernaut's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Juggernaut remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vellitis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Juggernaut is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vellitis gets his way!
Vellitis is hanging on to Juggernaut's back as he tries to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut trying to control the hands but Vellitis won't let him.
Juggernaut staying busy and making it hard for Vellitis to control.
Juggernaut is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Juggernaut trying to control the hands but Vellitis won't let him.
Juggernaut tries to roll but Vellitis sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vellitis gets his hands free as Juggernaut looks to control.
Vellitis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Juggernaut has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Juggernaut preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vellitis.
Vellitis gets his hands free as Juggernaut looks to control.
Vellitis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vellitis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Juggernaut is defending well though. Vellitis let's go of the attempt for now.
Juggernaut turns into Vellitis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vellitis (14) vs (2) Juggernaut
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Juggernaut trying to control the position from guard on top but Vellitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vellitis wants to sweep here but Juggernaut controlling him for the moment.
Juggernaut's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vellitis controlling Juggernaut's posture.
Vellitis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vellitis controlling the position.
Juggernaut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juggernaut stopping the sweep attempt from Vellitis.
Juggernaut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Vellitis (14) vs (5) Juggernaut
Juggernaut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juggernaut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juggernaut trying to control the position but Vellitis is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vellitis trying to remain calm as Juggernaut controls from the top position.
Juggernaut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vellitis keeps working.
Vellitis is trying to control Juggernaut's posture but Juggernaut avoids it.
Vellitis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Juggernaut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut is trying to control. Vellitis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Juggernaut looks winded!
Juggernaut is looking to pass Vellitis's guard but actually Vellitis recovers to full guard.
Vellitis pulls Juggernaut in close to prevent any damage.
Juggernaut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vellitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Juggernaut content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vellitis has locked up a guillotine! Vellitis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Juggernaut is holding on here and Vellitis must be using up a lot of energy. Juggernaut has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vellitis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus Vellitis!
Our winner, Marcus Vellitis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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