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SSG 310 Silalahi vs Gabenagus PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 15 losses; Bulla Marden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 12 losses; Justa Nutz! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Marden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nutz circles away. Nutz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nutz enables Marden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nutz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marden (2) vs (0) Nutz Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Marden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now. Marden postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Marden won't allow Nutz to sweep him here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Marden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now. Nutz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Nutz controlling Marden's posture. Marden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Marden is pushing down on Nutz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nutz is fighting to maintain full guard but Marden has managed to sneak the leg through. Marden is figuring out what he wants to do next. Marden is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nutz! Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (5) vs (0) Nutz Nutz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Marden is figuring out what he wants to do next. Marden is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
Marden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nutz defends it well. Marden performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Nutz wants to improve his position but Marden is controlling well.
Marden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nutz wants to improve his position but Marden is controlling well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Nutz is not content to let Marden control the position. Marden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Nutz is looking to control Marden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutz avoid being mounted? Nutz is staying active underneath Marden, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Nutz is trying to get back to full guard. Marden slows the pace down in half guard. Nutz is trying to maintain the position but Marden is very close to passing his half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Marden is taking a breather. Nutz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Marden tries to pass to full mount but Nutz defends it. Marden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nutz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marden. Marden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Marden is keen to just control but Nutz is a slippery customer. Marden sitting and controlling from the half guard. Nutz wants to get back to full guard. Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard. Marden is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Nutz manages to get to full guard.
Marden wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving. Marden works a leg free and moves into half guard. Marden wants to control but Nutz is keeping him busy. Marden is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position. Marden is looking to advance position but Nutz won't allow it. Nutz wants to get back to full guard.
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Nutz wants to control but Marden is keeping busy and won't allow it. Nutz gets full guard. Marden wants to control from the top but Nutz keeps moving. Marden showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Marden looking to pass the guard. Marden trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom. Marden preventing the sweep.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Nutz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marden manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (5) vs (2) Nutz
Marden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nutz defends it easily. Marden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Nutz sitting in guard, not really doing much. Marden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nutz is aware though and is defending well. Nutz won't allow Marden to sweep him here. Nutz trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom. Marden is trying to keep Nutz in close.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Marden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nutz is aware though and is defending well. Marden looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Marden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nutz controls the pace. Nutz trying to control but Marden is working from the bottom.
Nutz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nutz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Marden (7) vs (2) Nutz
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Marden controlling from the top position. Nutz managing to control the position. Marden content to stall in guard here.
Nutz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Nutz keeping full guard, as Marden tries to pass. Marden trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom. Nutz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marden is one step ahead there. Nutz looking to control but Marden passes into half guard.
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Marden sits in half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Nutz wants to get back to full guard but Marden has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Marden (10) vs (2) Nutz Marden has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nutz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Marden (12) vs (2) Nutz Nutz wants to hold on but Marden pushes him away. Marden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Marden looking to control but Nutz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Nutz tries to lock up and control but Marden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Nutz is trying desperately to improve position. Nutz tries to hold on but Marden pushes him away.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Marden trying to control but Nutz is having none of it. Marden controlling from the full mount. Nutz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nutz is squirming around, avoiding Marden's attempts to control the action. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nutz can't escape the position.
Marden content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Marden takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. Bulla Marden thanked the fans post fight for their support. The defeated Justa Nutz had this to say: 'Me fight, you die'. |
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