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SSG 289 Octavio vs Maximus 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 0 wins and 1 losses; Maimonedes Aharon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Alec Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aharon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynch gets control of Aharon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Aharon defends easily.
Aharon controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharon looking to pass the guard.
Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aharon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Aharon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lynch holds on and takes a little breather.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Aharon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Lynch is adopting a defensive guard.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aharon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aharon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch is pulling down on Aharon's head. It's preventing any offense from Aharon, at least for the moment.
Aharon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (0) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch is looking to pass into half guard but Aharon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aharon is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (2) vs (2) Lynch
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aharon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aharon advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (2) Lynch
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Aharon from controlling successfully.
Aharon being controlled here momentarily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Aharon postures up.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aharon defends it easily.
Lynch looking to control.
Lynch 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.
Aharon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch pulls Aharon in to control the position.
Aharon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (5) vs (4) Lynch
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've been informed that Lynch has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aharon trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Aharon (5) vs (7) Lynch
Aharon prevents Lynch from taking his back.
Aharon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aharon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lynch is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Aharon is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Aharon (5) vs (10) Lynch
Lynch is looking to control Aharon but Aharon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Aharon trying to control the action but Lynch just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aharon turns into Lynch and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (10) Lynch
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch is controlling Aharon's posture.
Aharon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aharon wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aharon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (7) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon looking for a sweep. Not yet Aharon, not yet.
Aharon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
Aharon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Aharon is keeping the position.
Lynch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aharon is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Lynch controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aharon trying to hold on to Lynch's head to control him but Lynch postures up.
Aharon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Aharon keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aharon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aharon (9) vs (12) Lynch
Aharon trying to control from Lynch's half guard. Lynch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aharon trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch seems keen to control Aharon's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aharon trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lynch wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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