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BBG 6 - 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tinashi Marchessault! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Martini!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marchessault counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Martini! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Marchessault (4) vs (0) Martini
Marchessault controlling from side mount.
Marchessault swings around for an armbar but Martini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marchessault's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marchessault (4) vs (2) Martini
Marchessault is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martini tries to free his leg and advance position but Marchessault is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchessault is controlling Martini's posture.
Martini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marchessault swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martini stopping the sweep attempt from Marchessault.
Marchessault is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marchessault pulls Martini in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martini wants to control from the top but Marchessault keeps moving.
Marchessault working a defensive guard but Martini passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marchessault wants to control but Martini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marchessault wants to get back to full guard.
Marchessault is working hard here to advance position.
Martini is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marchessault is just riding it out for now. Martini eventually gives up the hold.
Marchessault wants to sweep but Martini has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marchessault (4) vs (5) Martini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martini is looking to take a break and control but Marchessault is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marchessault tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marchessault is trying to work for a sweep but Martini has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marchessault (4) vs (7) Martini
Marchessault wants to hold on but Martini pushes him away.
Marchessault is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marchessault knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martini on the ground.
Martini avoids the attempt from Marchessault to control.
Martini wants to control the pace but Marchessault is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault can't escape the position.
Martini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marchessault keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martini avoids the attempt from Marchessault to control.
Martini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Marchessault turns into him and now he's in Martini's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marchessault (6) vs (7) Martini
Martini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marchessault looking to pass the guard.
Martini controls Marchessault momentarily but Marchessault frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martini trying to keep a closed guard but Marchessault is proving a slippery customer.
Martini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marchessault really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Marchessault looking to pass the guard.
Martini working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martini is trying to keep Marchessault in close.
Marchessault trying to control but Martini is working from the bottom.
Marchessault looking to pass the guard.
Martini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marchessault'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.
Marchessault won't allow Martini to sweep him here.
Marchessault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martini is keeping the position for now.
Martini is looking for a triangle but Marchessault pushes his legs off easily.
Martini is trying to keep Marchessault in close.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martini being controlled here, momentarily.
Martini wants to sweep but no luck.
Marchessault stays in close to Martini's body and controls the position.
Marchessault pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martini is keeping the position for now.
Martini keeping moving, preventing Marchessault from controlling successfully.
Marchessault drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marchessault (6) vs (11) Martini
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault is trying to improve his position.
Martini trying to control the position but Marchessault is working away.
Marchessault on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marchessault tries to get out of the position.
Martini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marchessault knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Martini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marchessault! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marchessault (6) vs (13) Martini
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Martini tries to control but Marchessault wriggling away.
Martini avoids the attempt from Marchessault to control.
Marchessault is trying desperately to improve position.
Marchessault reaches up to try and control the position but Martini seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Marchessault rolls and tries to escape and now Martini has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Marchessault (6) vs (16) Martini
Marchessault wants to escape the position.
Martini looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Martini on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Marchessault is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Marchessault rolls, trying to escape but Martini keeps control of the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marchessault trying to control the hands but Martini breaks the grip.
Martini working for the choke.
Martini is trying to stick to Marchessault's back but Marchessault is turning into Martini. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Martini's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marchessault. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marchessault (8) vs (16) Martini
Marchessault trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martini wants to sweep here but Marchessault controlling him for the moment.
Marchessault looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martini keeping moving, preventing Marchessault from controlling successfully.
Martini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marchessault has picked Martini up and slammed him! Martini can't keep hold of the triangle and Marchessault manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marchessault (11) vs (16) Martini
Martini tries to buck Marchessault off but Marchessault is having none of it.
Martini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martini is trying to get back to full guard.
Marchessault is keen to just control but Martini is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martini wins on points by 16 to 11. |
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