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SSG 252 Kersikov vs McCain 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 1 losses; Reese Madden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Adriel Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Madden with that takedown attempt.
Orozco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orozco tries for a takedown but Madden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Orozco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orozco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reese Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Orozco.
Orozco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madden is fending him off so far but Orozco persists. Nope, Madden circles away and we're back to standing.
Madden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orozco circles away.
Madden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adriel Orozco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Orozco as Madden shoots in.
Madden tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orozco defends well and Madden ends up having to push Orozco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Madden is trying to pull guard but Orozco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orozco gets control of Madden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Orozco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madden trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
Madden content to stall in guard here.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Orozco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (0) vs (2) Orozco
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Madden being controlled here, momentarily.
Madden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orozco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (2) Orozco
Madden trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Orozco is retaining full guard.
Madden looking to sit in guard and control but Orozco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (4) Orozco
Madden controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Orozco won't allow Madden to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden working a defensive guard but Orozco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (2) vs (7) Orozco
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madden struggling a bit here.
Madden is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orozco is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Madden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
Madden seems a little lost for a moment, as Orozco dominates the positioning.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orozco working away.
Madden is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Orozco staying calm.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.
Orozco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Madden is looking to regain half guard here but Orozco keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Madden's face as Orozco controls the position.
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Madden is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orozco taking a breather here.
Madden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.
More stalling from Orozco.
Orozco working away.
Orozco taking a breather here.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Madden is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
The referee asks Orozco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orozco prefers to stall for the moment though.
Madden is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Madden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Orozco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Madden is working hard here to advance position.
Orozco slows the pace down.
Madden is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Orozco controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
Madden can't do much from the bottom here.
Madden tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Madden is looking to reverse the position.
Orozco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Madden's shoulder. That is not cool.
Madden tries to buck Orozco off but Orozco is having none of it.
Madden wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Orozco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orozco wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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