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SSG 308 Elvul vs Ottke 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Reese Madden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Grapple Moley!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Moley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Madden napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Madden (0) vs (4) Moley
Madden is trying to control Moley's posture but Moley avoids it.
Madden gets back to half guard.
Madden wants to control but Moley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden keeping hold of Moley's head, controlling as best he can.
Madden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madden gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madden is keeping the position for now.
Moley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Madden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Madden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (4) Moley
Moley keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (6) Moley
Madden can't keep his opponent in guard - Moley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moley is trying to work for a kimura but Madden is defending well.
Moley is working for a submission of some sort.
Moley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Madden defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moley is looking for a kimura here.
Moley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Madden keeping hold of Moley's head, controlling as best he can.
Madden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moley looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madden is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (4) vs (6) Moley
Madden trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Moley has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
Madden trying to control but Moley is working from the bottom.
Madden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Madden pushes down on Moley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moley sees it coming and defends easily.
Moley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moley.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moley holds on and takes a little breather.
Moley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Madden controls the pace.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Madden looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (4) vs (8) Moley
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Madden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moley has managed to get both his arms back between Madden's legs - danger averted.
Moley has gone for a leg lock! Madden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (6) vs (8) Moley
Madden wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madden is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moley seems keen to control Madden's posture.
Madden wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moley has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moley has Madden pulled in close to control his posture.
Madden controlling from the top position.
Madden wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Madden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moley has control of Madden's left arm, preventing Madden from doing any damage.
Madden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Madden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden is really struggling to control Moley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moley, not yet.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Moley pulls Madden in close to prevent any damage.
Madden wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
Madden tries to free his leg and advance position but Moley is retaining full guard.
Madden wants to control from the top but Moley keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Moley is keeping the position.
Moley is adopting a defensive guard.
Madden passes into half guard.
Madden keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moley keeping control of the position.
Madden stalling away here and it's allowed Moley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Madden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moley is keeping the position for now.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Madden being controlled here momentarily.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moley keeping full guard, as Madden tries to pass.
Madden trying to control the position from guard on top but Moley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moley keeping moving, preventing Madden from controlling successfully.
Moley being controlled here, momentarily.
Madden looking to pass the guard.
Madden is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moley has his hands on Madden's head, controlling the position.
Madden looking to sit in guard and control but Moley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (6) vs (10) Moley
Moley pushes down on Madden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Madden wants to control but Moley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moley wants to work for an arm triangle but Madden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madden trying to control but Moley postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Madden wants to improve his position but Moley is controlling well.
Moley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Madden is doing well to control the position and prevent Moley from advancing to side control.
Madden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madden wants to get back to full guard but Moley has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (6) vs (13) Moley
Moley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madden, who protects the arm well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moley wins on points by 13 to 6. |
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