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SSG 269 Macker vs Finn 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 1 wins and 2 losses; Joshua Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Azeno Piedbatulo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Costa has closed the distance and engaged Piedbatulo in a clinch.
Piedbatulo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Piedbatulo is adopting a defensive guard.
Costa trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Costa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Piedbatulo is looking for a sweep. Costa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piedbatulo is pressing down on Costa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Piedbatulo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piedbatulo is trying to control the position but Costa postures up.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piedbatulo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piedbatulo has control of Costa's left arm, preventing Costa from doing any damage.
Piedbatulo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Costa controls the pace.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piedbatulo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Piedbatulo keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Piedbatulo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Costa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa wants to control from the top but Piedbatulo keeps moving.
Piedbatulo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piedbatulo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa trying to control but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Piedbatulo.
Piedbatulo is pulling down on Costa's head. It's preventing any offense from Costa, at least for the moment.
Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Piedbatulo is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Piedbatulo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Piedbatulo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Piedbatulo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Piedbatulo holds on and takes a little breather.
Costa slips nicely into half guard.
Piedbatulo is trying to get back to full guard.
Piedbatulo trying to hold on to Costa's head to control him but Costa postures up.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Piedbatulo is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Costa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Costa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piedbatulo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Piedbatulo wants to get back to full guard.
Costa trying to control the action but Piedbatulo is working from the bottom.
Piedbatulo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Piedbatulo moves into full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Piedbatulo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Piedbatulo.
Costa being controlled here momentarily.
Piedbatulo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Costa is one step ahead there.
Costa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Piedbatulo trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Piedbatulo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piedbatulo postures up.
Piedbatulo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Costa keeping full guard, as Piedbatulo tries to pass.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Costa is trying to control the position but Piedbatulo postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Costa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Piedbatulo slips nicely into half guard.
Costa trying to control here.
Piedbatulo controlling the action here.
Piedbatulo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Costa! Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) Piedbatulo
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa wants to hold on but Piedbatulo pushes him away.
Piedbatulo controlling his opponent.
Costa regains half guard.
Piedbatulo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control but Piedbatulo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Piedbatulo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Costa is looking to improve his position.
Piedbatulo slows the pace down in half guard.
Costa gets back to full guard.
Piedbatulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Piedbatulo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (8) Piedbatulo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Piedbatulo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Piedbatulo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Costa struggling a bit here.
Piedbatulo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Costa keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Costa is looking to reverse the position.
Piedbatulo just content to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Costa is looking to regain half guard here but Piedbatulo keeps moving and retains side control.
Costa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Piedbatulo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Piedbatulo stalling.
Costa trying to control from the bottom.
Piedbatulo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (11) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Costa tries to hold on but Piedbatulo pushes him away.
Piedbatulo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Piedbatulo moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Costa (0) vs (14) Piedbatulo
Piedbatulo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Piedbatulo avoiding Costa 's attempts to control his hands.
Costa is trying to break free.
Piedbatulo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Costa trying to control the hands but Piedbatulo won't let him.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Costa tries to break free.
Piedbatulo controls the position.
It looks like Piedbatulo 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.
Piedbatulo keeps control of the position as Costa tries to break free.
Piedbatulo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piedbatulo wins on points by 14 to 0.
Azeno Piedbatulo very nearly forgot to thank Nevermore Clothing Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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