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SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 13 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maximus shoots in but no luck this time.
Doe goes for a double leg but Maximus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maximus continues to drive forward.
Doe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Maximus is in Doe's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Doe
Doe wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Doe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doe has Maximus pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
Doe is looking to sweep but instead, Maximus has passed into half guard.
Doe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maximus controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus is thwarting Doe's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Doe gets back to full guard.
Doe seems keen to control Maximus's posture.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Doe is looking for a triangle but Maximus pushes his legs off easily.
Doe has control of Maximus's left arm, preventing Maximus from doing any damage.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Doe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maximus controls the pace.
Doe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Doe defending well.
Maximus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus prevents Doe from improving his position.
Doe has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maximus wants to pass to mount but Doe is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doe wants to get back to full guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Doe wants to control but Maximus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maximus not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus prevents Doe from improving his position.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maximus is looking to stall here but Doe recovers full guard.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Maximus continues to hold on tight.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Doe has his hands on Maximus's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Doe is trying to keep Maximus in close.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maximus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus'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.
Maximus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Doe
Doe being controlled for a moment.
Doe struggling a bit here.
Doe 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Maximus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doe for as long as he can get away with.
Maximus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maximus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (8) vs (0) Doe
Doe is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Further stalling from Maximus.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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