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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Ivan Ivanovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marshall misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanovic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ivanovic (2) vs (0) Marshall
Ivanovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ivanovic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marshall is looking for a sweep. Ivanovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ivanovic is keen to just control but Marshall is a slippery customer.
Ivanovic seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall is trying to control but can't.
Ivanovic is looking to take a break and control but Marshall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic wants to pass to mount but Marshall is defending the position.
Marshall works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ivanovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanovic won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall controls Ivanovic momentarily but Ivanovic frees himself.
Ivanovic passes Marshall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ivanovic is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
Ivanovic trying to control from half guard but Marshall is working away.
Marshall trying to control but Ivanovic postures up.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic trying to mount his opponent but Marshall defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall wants to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is thwarting Marshall's attempts to control the position.
Marshall tries to roll over but Ivanovic keeps him under control.
Ivanovic is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marshall is just riding it out for now. Ivanovic eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (0) Marshall
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape.
Marshall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ivanovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marshall is looking to escape.
Ivanovic swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Marshall is now in Ivanovic's guard. A big mistake from Ivanovic there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (2) Marshall
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Ivanovic, not yet.
Ivanovic working a defensive guard here.
Ivanovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marshall wants to control from the top but Ivanovic keeps moving.
Marshall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Marshall trying to control but Ivanovic is working from the bottom.
Marshall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ivanovic (5) vs (5) Marshall
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marshall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ivanovic is looking to regain half guard here but Marshall keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshall trying to control the position but Ivanovic is working away.
You can see the frustration on Ivanovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic is trying to improve his position.
Marshall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ivanovic is trying to improve his position.
Ivanovic prevents Marshall from improving position.
Ivanovic struggling a bit here.
Ivanovic regains half guard.
Ivanovic is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to pass to full mount but Ivanovic defends it.
Ivanovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivanovic is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Marshall has latched onto it... Big trouble! Marshall pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ivanovic is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Marshall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braylen Marshall! |
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