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SSG 327 Maximus vs Majere 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 31 wins and 15 losses; Alexander Maximus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maximus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Majere to the ground. Maximus is now in Majere's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maximus (2) vs (0) Majere
Maximus 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.
Majere can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere wants to improve his position but Maximus is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maximus not doing much here.
That's one minute 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 wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
Maximus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Majere tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but Majere defending well.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Maximus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maximus in particular looking to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Maximus.
Maximus prevents Majere from improving his position.
Maximus is taking a breather. Majere 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.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Maximus has control of the leg.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Majere looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Maximus is trying to control the action in half guard but Majere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maximus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Majere moves into full guard.
Maximus won't allow Majere to sweep him here.
Maximus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Majere looking for a guillotine here but Maximus defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maximus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Majere is trying to control the position but Maximus postures up.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Majere working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.
Maximus postures up.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Maximus controlling from the top position.
Majere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maximus is one step ahead there.
Majere can't keep his opponent in guard - Maximus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maximus trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Majere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Majere tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Majere is pressing down on Maximus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus is stalling in the full guard.
Maximus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Majere for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Maximus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Majere keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Majere has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus is pushing down on Majere's leg trying to pass to half guard. Majere is fighting to maintain full guard but Maximus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maximus wants to take a breather but Majere is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is really struggling to control Majere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Majere wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maximus wants to control but Majere is keeping him busy.
Maximus is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Majere wants to get back to full guard but Maximus has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (5) vs (0) Majere
Majere is trying to escape the mount.
Maximus is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Majere is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (8) vs (0) Majere
Majere is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Maximus.
Majere is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is riding his opponent, not letting Majere buck him off.
Majere tries to break free.
Majere is still trying to improve position.
Maximus trying to control.
Maximus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Majere tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to get to half guard.
Maximus controlling his opponent.
Majere is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Maximus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Majere is squirming around, avoiding Maximus's attempts to control the action.
Majere is trying desperately to improve position.
Maximus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maximus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maximus tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Majere working to try and regain half guard.
Maximus fails to take his opponent's back.
Majere really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus controlling the position easily from mount.
Majere is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Majere prevents Maximus from taking his back.
Majere can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Majere is looking to improve his position but Maximus isn't that keen on the idea.
Majere has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Maximus (11) vs (0) Majere
Maximus doesn't have the hooks in and Majere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus (11) vs (2) Majere
Majere being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus.
Majere slips nicely into half guard.
Majere moves into full mount! Maximus won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus (11) vs (5) Majere
And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Alexander Maximus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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