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SSG 321 Octavio vs Bar 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 7 losses; Adriel Orozco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Blue Marlin! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Orozco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marlin swivels and escapes. Marlin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Orozco. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Orozco. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him. Orozco fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlin darts in and clinches Orozco up against the cage. Orozco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marlin to keep the fight standing.
Marlin lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orozco (0) vs (2) Marlin Marlin controlling the action here. Let's hope that Marlin 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. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Orozco defends it. Marlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Orozco trying to control but Marlin postures up.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Orozco is looking for a sweep. Marlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Orozco trying to control here.
Marlin trying to pass the guard but Orozco defending well. Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Orozco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Orozco is looking to improve his position.
Orozco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marlin pulls his head out easily. Orozco wants to improve his position but Marlin is controlling well.
Orozco is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orozco avoid being mounted? Orozco tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control. Marlin is controlling the pace.
Orozco is positioning himself well to prevent Marlin advancing to mount.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Orozco moves into full guard.
Marlin 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.
Orozco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marlin passes into half guard.
Orozco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marlin pulls his head out easily. Orozco trying to control here.
Orozco tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg. Orozco wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. Marlin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Marlin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Marlin not doing much here.
Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Orozco manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Orozco managing to control the position. Orozco keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass. Orozco keeping moving, preventing Marlin from controlling successfully. Marlin wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position.
Orozco working for a triangle but Marlin defends it easily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marlin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Orozco is trying to control the position but Marlin postures up.
Orozco has his foot on Marlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marlin works his way back into a safe position though. Marlin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orozco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Marlin pushing down on Orozco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Marlin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/5.gif) That's five minutes gone in the round. Orozco is trying to get back to full guard. Marlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Orozco looking for submissions off his back.
Orozco actively working from the bottom here. Marlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marlin is looking for a kimura here.
Marlin slows the pace down in half guard. Orozco is trying to control but can't.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/6.gif) That's six minutes gone in the round. Orozco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Marlin preventing the sweep.
Orozco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marlin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orozco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Orozco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marlin controls the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Orozco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Orozco keeping full guard, as Marlin tries to pass. Marlin sitting in guard here, content to control. Marlin passes into half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/7.gif) That's seven minutes gone in the round. Orozco wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marlin is looking for a kimura here.
Orozco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Orozco trying to control from the bottom.
Orozco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Orozco is looking to control Marlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orozco avoid being mounted? Orozco tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control. Marlin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/8.gif) That's eight minutes gone in the round. Marlin wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy. Orozco trying to control but Marlin postures up.
Marlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Marlin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Orozco manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Marlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orozco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orozco has his foot on Marlin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marlin works his way back into a safe position though.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/9.gif) That's nine minutes gone in the round. Marlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orozco is looking for a triangle but Marlin pushes his legs off easily.
Marlin wants to pass the guard but Orozco is keeping the position. Marlin is stalling in the full guard. Marlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Orozco trying to keep a closed guard but Marlin is proving a slippery customer.
Marlin is pushing down on Orozco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orozco is fighting to maintain full guard but Marlin has managed to sneak the leg through. Marlin wants to take a breather but Orozco is having none of it.
Orozco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/10.gif) That's ten minutes gone in the round. Marlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orozco keeps working. Marlin trying to pass the guard but Orozco defending well. Marlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Orozco wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy and won't allow it. Marlin wants to free his trapped foot but Orozco is holding on for dear life with his legs. Marlin controlling the action here. Orozco tries to get to full guard but Marlin has control of the leg. Marlin sitting and controlling from the half guard. We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Marlin.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/11.gif) That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Orozco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Marlin slows the pace down in half guard. Marlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orozco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Orozco tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control. Orozco has his hands clasped together around Marlin's back. He's all about the action.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/12.gif) That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Orozco is trying to maintain the position but Marlin is very close to passing his half guard. Marlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orozco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Marlin wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy. Marlin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orozco (0) vs (5) Marlin Marlin looking to control and managing it successfully. Orozco is trying to escape the mount.
Orozco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Orozco regains half guard.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/13.gif) That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Marlin trying to control the pace. Marlin tries to pass to full mount but Orozco defends it. Marlin is controlling the pace.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/14.gif) That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Yet more stalling tactics from Marlin. Marlin wants to control but Orozco is keeping him busy. Marlin controlling the action here.
Orozco looking for submissions off his back. Orozco wants to control but Marlin is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Marlin wants to pass to mount but Orozco is defending the position. Orozco tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight! Marlin wins on points by 5 to 0. Blue Marlin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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