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SSG 255 Thumb vs Shaw 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Bailey Simmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Lanion Mauricio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Simmons closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mauricio quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Simmons (2) vs (0) Mauricio
Simmons frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (5) vs (0) Mauricio
Mauricio tries to lock up and control but Simmons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mauricio slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mauricio wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauricio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simmons is working away from the top position though.
Simmons trying to control from half guard but Mauricio is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauricio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauricio wants to sweep but no luck.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mauricio holds on and takes a little breather.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.
Mauricio trying to keep a closed guard but Simmons is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Mauricio working for a triangle but Simmons defends it easily.
Simmons wants to pass the guard but Mauricio is keeping the position.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.
Mauricio keeping full guard, as Simmons tries to pass.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio looking to control.
Simmons sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Mauricio keeps moving.
Mauricio is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons stopping the sweep attempt from Mauricio.
Simmons is fighting to break Mauricio's control of his arms but Mauricio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Simmons defends well.
Mauricio looking for a sweep. Not yet Mauricio, not yet.
Simmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mauricio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simmons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simmons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mauricio is trying to control the position but Simmons postures up.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mauricio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mauricio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mauricio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simmons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mauricio has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio looking to control.
Simmons looking to pass the guard.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Mauricio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simmons postures up.
Mauricio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simmons trying to control but Mauricio is working from the bottom.
Simmons preventing the sweep.
Mauricio seems keen to control Simmons's posture.
Mauricio's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Simmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Mauricio is retaining full guard.
Mauricio looking for a guillotine here but Simmons defends easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Mauricio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Simmons manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simmons (5) vs (2) Mauricio
Simmons is trying to control the position but Mauricio postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mauricio drops back looking for a leg! Simmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simmons manages to kick Mauricio off! Mauricio jumps back into Simmons's guard.
Simmons wants to control but Mauricio passes easily into half guard.
Mauricio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio is trying to control the action in half guard but Simmons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mauricio is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons is not content to let Mauricio control the position.
Mauricio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Simmons gets full guard.
Mauricio engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Simmons is trying to keep Mauricio in close.
Simmons trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mauricio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio trying to control the position from guard on top but Simmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mauricio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mauricio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simmons (5) vs (5) Mauricio
Simmons seems a little lost for a moment, as Mauricio dominates the positioning.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mauricio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Simmons, who protects the arm well.
Mauricio works to advance to full mount. Simmons defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Simmons (5) vs (7) Mauricio
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Simmons wants to control but Mauricio is having none of it.
Mauricio tries to control but Simmons wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simmons is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio wins on points by 7 to 5. |
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