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SSG 309 Borgia vs Thumb 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Cordeira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Braylen Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marshall darts in looking for a takedown but Cordeira gets double underhooks and turns Marshall into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marshall.
Cordeira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cordeira (2) vs (0) Marshall
Cordeira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marshall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cordeira.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall pulls Cordeira in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordeira looking to pass the guard.
Marshall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cordeira postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Cordeira trying to control but Marshall is working from the bottom.
Marshall controls Cordeira momentarily but Cordeira frees himself.
Marshall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marshall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marshall is trying to control the position but Cordeira postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
Cordeira drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marshall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cordeira has Marshall in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (2) vs (2) Marshall
Cordeira keeping full guard, as Marshall tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall pushes down on Cordeira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cordeira defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is looking to stall here but Cordeira recovers full guard.
Cordeira is adopting a defensive guard.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cordeira looking for a guillotine here but Marshall defends easily.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marshall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cordeira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cordeira (4) vs (2) Marshall
Cordeira preventing the sweep.
Cordeira is fighting to break Marshall's control of his arms but Marshall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cordeira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cordeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cordeira is aware though and is defending well.
Marshall is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cordeira frees his head nicely. Oh but Marshall has switched to an armbar! Cordeira is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Braylen Marshall! |
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