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SSG 315 Ottke vs Sershurrapal 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Reese Madden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Declan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Madden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Madden 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.
Madden controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Robinson preventing the sweep.
Madden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madden seems keen to control Robinson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Robinson advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madden wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Madden gets full guard.
Madden looking to control.
Madden trying to control the position here.
Madden controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
Madden definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looking to pass the guard.
Robinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madden has his hands on Robinson's head, controlling the position.
Robinson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Madden wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Madden holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madden trying to control the position.
Madden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden managing to control the position.
Robinson 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.
Robinson won't allow Madden to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pushes down on Madden's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Madden trying to hold on to Robinson's head to control him but Robinson postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robinson in particular looking to stall.
Madden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Madden defends it.
Robinson is taking a breather. Madden 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madden tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson is thwarting Madden's attempts to control the position.
Robinson trying to advance position but Madden counters by regaining guard.
Madden is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Madden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madden trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madden controlling Robinson's posture.
Madden keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madden (2) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson keeping control of the position.
Madden wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well.
Madden trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Madden prevents Robinson from improving his position.
Robinson has his hands clasped together around Madden's back. He's all about the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to full guard.
Madden is just content to waste time from the top position. Robinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at Ironbound MMA inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Madden passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (5) vs (0) Robinson
Madden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to control but Madden postures up.
Madden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robinson, who protects the arm well.
Robinson tries to bench press Madden off him but Madden keeps the position.
Robinson keeps trying to improve his position.
Robinson holding on.
Madden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Madden is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Robinson's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Madden tries for a kimura but Robinson is defending well.
Madden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Robinson keeps working.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Robinson manages to get back to half guard.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Madden sits in half guard.
Madden is just content to waste time from the top position. Robinson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Madden stands and throws Robinson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Madden (8) vs (0) Robinson
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Madden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Robinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson wants to control but Madden postures up.
Madden taking a breather here.
Madden laying and praying for a moment but Robinson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madden wants to free his trapped foot but Robinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madden takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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