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SSG 319 Edison vs Soderberg 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 9 wins and 7 losses; Thomas Engine! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Jim Marston!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Marston clinches up against the cage.
Marston wants the takedown. Engine is fighting it off but Marston persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Engine's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Engine (0) vs (2) Marston
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Engine controls Marston momentarily but Marston frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston stays in close to Engine's body and controls the position.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engine is trying to control the position but Marston postures up.
Engine has Marston pulled in close to control his posture.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Engine is keeping the position.
Engine seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Engine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (2) vs (2) Marston
Marston controls Engine momentarily but Engine frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Engine is looking to advance position but Marston has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Engine (2) vs (6) Marston
Marston sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marston is trying to take his opponent's back.
Marston controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Engine can't escape the position.
Marston is looking to take Engine's back but instead Engine gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Engine trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marston wants to free his trapped foot but Engine is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Engine wants to get back to full guard.
Marston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marston controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Marston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've been informed that Marston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Engine is trying to control but can't.
Marston controlling the action here.
Engine trying to hold on to Marston's head to control him but Marston postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Marston wants to advance to full mount but Engine doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Marston 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Engine looking to control.
Engine is really struggling to control Marston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engine is keeping the position for now.
Engine is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Engine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Engine is adopting a defensive guard.
Engine is trying to keep Marston in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Engine trying to control the position here.
Marston tries to free his leg and advance position but Engine is retaining full guard.
Engine lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Engine (4) vs (6) Marston
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Engine stays in close to Marston's body and controls the position.
Engine trying to control the position from guard on top but Marston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marston wants to sweep here but Engine controlling him for the moment.
Engine trying to control but Marston is working from the bottom.
Engine won't allow Marston to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marston keeping moving, preventing Engine from controlling successfully.
Engine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marston wins on points by 6 to 4. |
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