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BBG 3 - Dukat vs Njagi PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Black Marlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Trevor Payne!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Payne gets caught napping as Marlin dives in and scores a takedown. Payne manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marlin (2) vs (0) Payne
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marlin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Marlin.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marlin preventing the sweep.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlin stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
Payne keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marlin defends it easily.
Payne keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass.
Marlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marlin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Payne wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Marlin is controlling the pace.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but Payne defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
Payne tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marlin in particular looking to stall.
Payne wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.
Marlin is taking a breather. Payne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Payne is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Payne is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Payne avoid being mounted?
Marlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Payne is trying to control but can't.
Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Marlin 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control from the bottom.
Payne won't allow Marlin to pass to mount.
Payne tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Marlin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to hold on to Marlin's head to control him but Marlin postures up.
Payne is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Marlin is staying active.
Marlin controlling the pace.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg.
Marlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Marlin trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
Marlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Payne trying to control but Marlin postures up.
Payne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
Payne wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy.
Well, if Marlin 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Marlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Marlin in particular looking to stall.
Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Marlin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Payne defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Payne is trying to control but can't.
Marlin content to control rather than advance.
Payne tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy.
Marlin trying to control the pace.
Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marlin stalling.
Marlin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Marlin (5) vs (0) Payne
Marlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Marlin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Marlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Marlin controlling from the full mount.
Payne wants to control but Marlin is having none of it.
Marlin prevents Payne from getting the reversal.
Marlin controlling his opponent.
Payne is looking to improve his position but Marlin isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marlin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Payne is holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Marlin content just to control the position here.
Payne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Payne wants to hold on but Marlin pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marlin controlling the position easily from mount.
Payne tries to hold on but Marlin pushes him away.
Payne is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Marlin content just to control the position here.
Marlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Payne for as long as he can get away with.
Payne wants to control but Marlin is having none of it.
Marlin controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marlin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Marlin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlin prevents Payne from getting the reversal.
Payne tries to hold on but Marlin pushes him away.
Marlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Payne tries to reverse the position but Marlin maintains control.
Payne tries to lock up and control but Marlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marlin with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Payne wants to control but Marlin is having none of it.
Marlin fails to take his opponent's back.
Marlin forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Marlin (8) vs (0) Payne
What can Payne do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Payne trying to control the hands but Marlin breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marlin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Payne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlin takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A relieved looking Black Marlin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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