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SSG 276 Silalahi vs Gerbandi 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Malachi Cantrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Braylen Marshall! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Marshall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cantrell (0) vs (2) Marshall Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cantrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantrell pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position. Cantrell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantrell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Marshall is stalling in the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marshall has gone for a leg lock! Cantrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (2) vs (2) Marshall
That's one minute gone in the round. Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up. Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Marshall keeping full guard, as Cantrell tries to pass. Marshall working a defensive guard but Cantrell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (2) Marshall Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cantrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Marshall is defending well. Cantrell wants to control but Marshall is keeping him busy. Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Cantrell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marshall, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cantrell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marshall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cantrell's guard! Nice work there by Marshall! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (5) vs (4) Marshall Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck. Marshall showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Cantrell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall stands and throws Cantrell's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (5) vs (7) Marshall Marshall is looking to take a break and control but Cantrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cantrell tries to buck Marshall off but Marshall is having none of it. Marshall tries for a kimura but Cantrell is defending well. Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Marshall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marshall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's five minutes gone in the round. Cantrell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (7) Marshall Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall. Marshall controls Cantrell momentarily but Cantrell frees himself. Marshall is pulling down on Cantrell's head to control his posture. Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Cantrell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cantrell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Marshall 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. Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantrell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (7) vs (9) Marshall Cantrell wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment. Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (9) vs (9) Marshall The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Marshall pulls Cantrell in to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Cantrell trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cantrell drops back looking for a leg! Marshall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marshall manages to kick Cantrell off! Cantrell jumps back into Marshall's guard. Marshall is trying to control the position but Cantrell postures up. Cantrell forces his way into half guard. Marshall wants to get back to full guard. Marshall is positioning himself well to prevent Cantrell advancing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Marshall tries to roll over but Cantrell keeps him under control. Marshall trying to control from the bottom.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cantrell not doing much here.
Marshall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Marshall is trying to control but Cantrell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (12) vs (9) Marshall
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up. Cantrell tries to control but Marshall wriggling away. Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up. Cantrell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marshall to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marshall shrugs it off. Marshall can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Cantrell trying to control but Marshall is having none of it. Marshall is trying to escape the mount.
Marshall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cantrell. Marshall tries to hold on but Cantrell postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Marshall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (12) vs (11) Marshall The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cantrell 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. Marshall wants to pass the guard but Cantrell is keeping the position. Marshall won't allow Cantrell to sweep him here. Cantrell is working hard here to advance position. Cantrell looking to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Cantrell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Cantrell trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Cantrell wants to sweep but no luck. Cantrell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Cantrell is retaining full guard. Marshall stays in close to Cantrell's body and controls the position. Marshall postures up.
Marshall looking to sit in guard and control but Cantrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (14) vs (11) Marshall Marshall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Cantrell passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Cantrell prevents Marshall from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Marshall trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cantrell (17) vs (11) Marshall Marshall wants to control but Cantrell is having none of it. Cantrell fails to move to back control. Marshall is squirming around, avoiding Cantrell's attempts to control the action. Cantrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marshall is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (17) vs (13) Marshall Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Cantrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cantrell (19) vs (13) Marshall
And that's the end of the fight! Cantrell takes the fight on points by 19 to 13. |
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