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SSG 312 Hall vs Bar PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 15 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lehel Bartasz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maximus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bartasz quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Bartasz
Maximus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Bartasz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartasz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Bartasz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus fails to advance to Bartasz's back.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (8) vs (0) Bartasz
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bartasz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Bartasz from escaping the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bartasz is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Bartasz right now.
Maximus is hanging on to Bartasz's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.
Bartasz is holding onto Maximus's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling from the back.
Maximus'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maximus has the hooks in. Bartasz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Maximus.
You can see the frustration on Bartasz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz just trying to survive but Maximus is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maximus controls the action.
Maximus struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Maximus controlling the positon.
Bartasz wants to control his opponent's hands but Maximus gets his hands free.
Maximus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz trying to control the position but Maximus manages to sink in the hooks.
What can Bartasz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bartasz rolls, trying to escape but Maximus keeps control of the position.
Maximus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bartasz.
Bartasz is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus gets his hands free as Bartasz looks to control.
Bartasz is in bad spot here.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Bartasz buck him off.
Maximus has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bartasz's body.
Maximus is trying to stick to Bartasz's back but Bartasz is turning into Maximus. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Maximus's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bartasz. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (8) vs (2) Bartasz
Maximus 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (10) vs (2) Bartasz
Bartasz keeping full guard, as Maximus tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bartasz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maximus passes into half guard.
Maximus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bartasz is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Maximus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Bartasz is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Maximus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bartasz! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (13) vs (2) Bartasz
Maximus controlling from mount.
Bartasz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maximus moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (16) vs (2) Bartasz
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Bartasz from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bartasz is still trying to improve position.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Maximus.
Maximus avoiding Bartasz 's attempts to control his hands.
Bartasz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bartasz tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maximus controlling well, preventing Bartasz from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Alexander Maximus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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