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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Hanz Wagner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 13 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marrero takes the fight into the clinch.
Marrero prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
Marrero tightens his grip and picks Wagner up, before dumping him to the ground. Wagner manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wagner (0) vs (2) Marrero
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marrero defends it easily.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marrero manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (2) Marrero
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marrero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (2) vs (4) Marrero
Marrero trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marrero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (2) vs (7) Marrero
Marrero controlling from side mount.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Wagner is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marrero trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to regain half guard here but Marrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Marrero takes a little break here. Wagner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wagner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wagner (6) vs (7) Marrero
Wagner controlling well, preventing Marrero from escaping the position.
Wagner working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wagner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Marrero has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working for the choke.
Wagner keeps control of the position as Marrero tries to break free.
Wagner is looking for a rear naked choke here but Marrero reverses the position brilliantly into Wagner's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (6) vs (9) Marrero
Wagner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Marrero is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wagner. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (6) vs (12) Marrero
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marrero is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well.
Marrero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wagner, who protects the arm well.
Marrero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marrero is looking to take a break and control but Wagner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagner is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Wagner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marrero tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner is looking to regain half guard here but Marrero keeps moving and retains side control.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Marrero tries for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (8) vs (12) Marrero
Marrero controlling the position well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to stall here but Marrero recovers full guard.
Marrero keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
Wagner has gone for a leg lock! Marrero slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wagner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wagner (8) vs (14) Marrero
Wagner wants to control but Marrero passes easily into half guard.
Marrero moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (8) vs (17) Marrero
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marrero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Marrero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wagner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Marrero is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marrero wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner tries to buck Marrero off but Marrero is having none of it.
Wagner is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wagner tries to buck Marrero off but Marrero is having none of it.
Wagner is not content to let Marrero control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to control Marrero's posture but Marrero avoids it.
Marrero working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Marrero trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marrero slows the pace down.
Marrero trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Marrero controls the position.
Marrero trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Marrero wants to take a breather but Wagner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Marrero.
Marrero won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marrero has passed into half guard!
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner is in trouble now - Marrero has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wagner (8) vs (20) Marrero
Wagner tries to reverse the position but Marrero maintains control.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Marrero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wagner has given up his back. Will we see Marrero going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Wagner (8) vs (23) Marrero
Wagner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wagner defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Marrero keeps control of the position easily here as Wagner tries to buck him off.
Wagner is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marrero is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wagner trying to control the hands but Marrero breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marrero wins on points by 23 to 8.
Luis Marrero thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Hanz Wagner was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect to my opponent.'. |
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