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SSG 322 Gomes vs Hlervu 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 11 wins and 6 losses; Thiago Cardosi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Striped Marlin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cardosi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cardosi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cardosi (2) vs (0) Marlin
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Still in half guard, Cardosi seems content to control.
Cardosi wants to free his trapped foot but Marlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marlin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marlin tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardosi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marlin is just riding it out for now. Cardosi eventually gives up the hold.
Cardosi is trying to control the action in half guard but Marlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlin is looking to improve his position.
Marlin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marlin controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardosi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cardosi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardosi trying to control but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin 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: Cardosi (2) vs (2) Marlin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardosi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cardosi is staying active underneath Marlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marlin trying to mount his opponent but Cardosi defends it.
Cardosi trying to control from the bottom.
Cardosi is pressing down on Marlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marlin wants to control from the top but Cardosi keeps moving.
Marlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cardosi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marlin is one step ahead there.
Marlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi is working from the bottom.
Marlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardosi is keeping the position for now.
Cardosi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (4) vs (2) Marlin
Cardosi passes Marlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cardosi is trying to work for a kimura but Marlin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cardosi is working away from the top position though.
Cardosi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marlin trying to control but Cardosi postures up.
Cardosi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marlin tries to roll over but Cardosi keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (7) vs (2) Marlin
Marlin tries to buck Cardosi off but Cardosi is having none of it.
Cardosi trying to control the action but Marlin is working from the bottom.
Marlin is trying to improve his position.
Cardosi trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Cardosi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cardosi moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (9) vs (2) Marlin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi working for a guillotine from mount but Marlin is in no mood to give up.
Cardosi fails to move to back control.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
Marlin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marlin tries to hold on but Cardosi pushes him away.
Cardosi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Marlin is holding on tight.
Cardosi content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is controlling an arm, preventing Cardosi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cardosi looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardosi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cardosi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
Cardosi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marlin is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi prevents Marlin from getting the reversal.
Cardosi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marlin prevents Cardosi from taking his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
Cardosi fails to move to back control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marlin is squirming around, avoiding Cardosi's attempts to control the action.
Marlin tries to lock up and control but Cardosi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cardosi (9) vs (4) Marlin
Cardosi wants to control but Marlin passes easily into half guard.
Marlin is trying to control. Cardosi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cardosi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cardosi tries to roll over but Marlin keeps him under control.
Marlin is looking to stall here but Cardosi recovers full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi controls Marlin momentarily but Marlin frees himself.
Marlin controlling from the top position.
Marlin stands and throws Cardosi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cardosi (9) vs (7) Marlin
Cardosi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardosi is being controlled here.
Marlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cardosi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi is looking for a sweep.
Cardosi holding on.
Cardosi is trying to control Marlin's posture but Marlin avoids it.
Cardosi is looking to reverse the position.
Marlin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cardosi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marlin but great work by Cardosi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cardosi (13) vs (7) Marlin
Cardosi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cardosi wants to control but Marlin is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Marlin is looking for a sweep.
Cardosi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Marlin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cardosi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cardosi trying to control the position but Marlin is working away.
Cardosi tries to advance to mount but Marlin denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cardosi (15) vs (7) Marlin
Marlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cardosi avoids the attempt from Marlin to control.
Cardosi wants to take Marlin's back here but Marlin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Marlin holds on to Cardosi as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cardosi looking to control but Marlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marlin is trying to escape the mount.
Marlin is controlling an arm, preventing Cardosi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Cardosi trying to control but Marlin is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cardosi takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
Our winner, Thiago Cardosi, 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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