|
|
BBG 1 - Gracie Vs Dukat PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blue Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bubba Martini!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Marlin moves into the clinch.
Martini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marlin smiles and moves away.
Martini shoots in for a takedown but Marlin shows good takedown defense.
Marlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marlin successfully pulls guard.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marlin has his foot on Martini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martini works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin managing to control the position.
Martini wants to control from the top but Marlin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Marlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martini on the ground.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin has his foot on Martini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martini works his way back into a safe position though.
Martini drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martini jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Marlin, not yet.
Marlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Martini is aware though and is defending well.
Marlin has his foot on Martini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martini works his way back into a safe position though.
Marlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martini defends it easily.
Marlin is breathing heavily.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marlin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martini has managed to get both his arms back between Marlin's legs - danger averted.
Martini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martini trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Martini is pushing down on Marlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Martini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Martini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marlin actively working from the bottom here.
Martini is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Martini is pressing down on Marlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marlin is holding on for now.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martini moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (0) vs (3) Martini
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Martini is trying to get an arm triangle but Marlin is defending well.
Marlin is trying to get back to half guard.
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Marlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marlin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marlin's legs.
Martini wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Martini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin trying his best to control but Martini has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Marlin (0) vs (5) Martini
Marlin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Marlin is staying active underneath Martini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martini is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marlin defends it well.
Marlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Martini.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marlin actively working from the bottom here.
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marlin keeping moving, preventing Martini from controlling successfully.
Martini slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Marlin is retaining full guard.
Martini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Marlin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martini has passed into half guard!
Martini is trying to control. Marlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marlin is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Martini has latched onto it... Big trouble! Martini pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Marlin is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Martini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Martini! |
|
|
|
|
|
